ACME  QUALITY 

Painting  Guide  Book 


A  Ci'uide  Hook  of  Information 

for  Painters,  Decorators,  Architects,  Con¬ 
tractors  and  Householders  by  the  makers  of 


Look  around  your  home,  select  some 
surface  that  requires  refinishing,  then 
refer  to  index  upon  pages  two  and  three  to  find  place  in  book  where 
information  is  given  for  finishing  such  surfaces.  This  will  enable  you 
to  ask  your  dealer  for  the  proper  kind  and  amount  of  material  required. 


Copyrighted  1916  by 

Acme  White  Lead  and  Color  Works 

Detroit  Michigan  USA 


Classics 


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Contents 

Page 


Exterior  House  Painting .  9 

General  remarks  regarding  the  best  materials  to  use .  9 

Painting  new  wooden  buildings .  13 

Re-painting  wooden  buildings .  15 

Painting  brick  buildings .  17 

Painting  shingle  roofs .  18 

Painting  tin  and  metal  roofs . 19 

Staining  shingle  roofs .  20 

Painting  porch  floors  or  steps .  20 

Painting  blinds  or  shutters .  21 

Window  sash .  21 

Exteriors  of  doors .  21 

Painting  Barns,  Fences  and  Outbuildings .  23 

Interior  Woodwork .  .  24 

V'arnishing  new  woodwork .  24 

Re-varnishing  old  woodwork .  26 

Staining  new  woodwork .  27 

Staining  old  woodwork . ' .  28 

Enameling  new  woodwork .  30 

Enameling  old  woodwork .  31 

Floors .  32 

Varnishing  new  floors .  32 

Re-varnishing  floors .  3  3 

Waxing  new  floors .  33 

Re-waxing  floors .  34 

Staining  and  varnishing  new  floors .  34 

Filling  cracks  in  floors .  35 

Staining  and  varnishing  old  floors .  35 

Painting  new  floors .  37 

Painting  old  floors  never  painted  before .  37 

Re-painting  old  floors .  37 

Painting  cement  floors .  37 

Varnishing  linoleum .  38 

Walls  and  Ceilings .  39 

Enameling  walls  and  ceiling  that  are  new  or  have  not  been  finished  before. .  39 

Enameling  walls  and  ceilings  that  have  been  finished  before .  39 

Flat  Oil  Painted  Finish  for  walls  and  ceilings .  40 

Tiffany  Blends,  stenciis  and  hand-painted  effects .  42 

Kalsomining . 42 

Re-Finishing  Furniture .  43 

Varnishing  furniture.  .  43 

Staining  furniture .  44 

Staining  and  varnishing  furniture  at  one  application .  46 


Co  n  te  n  ts —  C  on  ti  n  u  eel 

Re-Finishing  Furniture — Continued  Page 

Waxing  furniture . 47 

Enameling  furniture .  47 

Painting  furniture .  48 

Polishing  varnished  surfaces .  4S 

Picture  Frames,  Bric-a-Brac,  Etc .  49 

Varnishing .  49 

Staining .  49 

Staining  and  varnishing  at  one  application .  49 

Waxing .  50 

Enameling .  50 

Radiators,  Stoves  and  Other  Metal  Surfaces .  51 

Radiators,  steam  and  water  pipes .  51 

Stoves,  ranges,  stove  pipes,  etc .  51 

Wrought  iron  work .  52 

Bath-Tubs  and  Surfaces  Exposed  to  Water  and  Steam .  53 

Carriages,  Autos,  Wagons  and  Other  Vehicles .  54 

Carriages  and  automobiles .  54 

Re-finishing  carriage  and  auto  tops .  55 

Enameling  bicycles .  55 

Wagons  and  farm  implements .  .  5  5 

Screens,  Porch  Furniture,  Garden  Tools  and  Blackboards .  56 

Window  and  door  screens .  56 

Lawn  and  porch  furniture .  56 

Garden  tools  and  implements .  57 

Blackboards . 57 

Row  Boats,  Canoes,  Launches,  Sail  Boats  and  Yachts .  58 

Canoes .  58 

Row  boats .  59 

Motor  boats,  launches,  sail  boats  and  yachts .  59 

Painting  decks  and  floors .  59 

Varnishing  decks  and  floors .  60 

Finishing  spars .  61 

Finishing  machinery,  fittings,  pipe  rails,  stanchions,  awning  frames,  etc....  61 

Finishing  cabins  and  upper  works . 61 

Finishing  hulls . 62-63 

Enameling  hulls .  62 

Definitions  of  Technical  Terms .  64 

Helpful  Hints  for  Home  Painters .  65 

A  List  of  Acme  Quality  Paints  and  Finishes  mentioned  in  this 

Guide-Book  and  sizes  and  colors  in  which  they  are  sold...  67 
Brushes .  71 


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Home  of  Acme  Quality — The  Largest  Paint  and  Varnish  Plant  in  the  World 


Acme  Quality  Paints,  Enamels,  Stains 
and  Varnishes 


Wonderful  development  has  been 
made  during  recent  years  in  the  manu¬ 
facture  of  Paints,  Enamels,  Stains  and 
Varnishes,  prepared  ready  for  use. 
Twenty-five  years  ago  the  knowledge 
required  to  prepare  and  combine 
materials  ready  for  application  was 
confined  to  a  very  limited  number. 
To-day  the  knowledge  and  facilities  of 
that  time  appear  both  limited  and  crude. 
It  would  then  have  been  deemed  im¬ 
possible  to  present  in  forms  ready  for 
use,  Paints  and  Varnishes  adapted  for 
all  classes  and  descriptions  of  work, 
such  as  are  now  offered  in  The  Acme 
Quality  Kind. 

The  Practical  Painter  and  Decorator 
of  to-day  has  many  advantages  over 
his  predecessors.  He  finds  ready  at 
hand  the  materials  best  suited  for  any 
work  he  may  wish  to  do.  He  finds  it 
much  better  prepared  and  of  superior 
quality  than  could  possibly  be  produced 
by  grinding,  mixing  and  combining  by 
hand  as  his  predecessors  were  forced  to 
do.  He  finds  that  the  labor  and  ex¬ 
pense  of  preparing  materials  have  been 
greatly  reduced,  while  quality  and 
efficiency  have  been  improved.  He 
finds  his  knowledge  of  the  proper  ma¬ 
terials  to  use  and  his  skill  in  applying 
them,  are  fully  supported  by  Acme 
Quality  Paints  and  Finishes,  which  are 
the  highest  quality  of  materials  that  can 


be  produced  under  modern  conditions. 

The  Householder  also  finds  it  possible 
to  secure  Acme  Quality  Paints,  En¬ 
amels,  Stains  and  Varnishes  perfectly 
adapted  for  finishing  woodwork,  furni¬ 
ture,  floors  and  articles  of  every  de¬ 
scription  in  and  about  the  home.  These 
materials  are  offered  in  cans  of  all  sizes, 
plainly  labeled  and  with  definite  and 
simple  directions  for  use,  that  render 
it  possible  for  any  inexperienced  person 
to  secure  satisfactory  results. 

Acme  Quality  products  have  become 
a  household  necessity,  and  the  best 
dealers  carry  a  complete  line  in  stock, 
have  color  cards  to  make  selections 
from,  and  are  thoroughly  informed  on 
the  proper  materials  to  use  for  all  pur¬ 
poses.  The  householder  is  thus  able 
to  keep  the  many  surfaces  about  the 
home  that  are  constantly  becoming 
marred  and  shabby,  in  perfect  condi¬ 
tion,  with  very  little  trouble  or  expense. 

We  have  classified  the  contents  of 
this  book  so  as  to  enable  the  reader  to 
quickly  find  out  the  proper  Acme 
Quality  materials  for  finishing  or  re¬ 
finishing  any  surface  in  any  manner 
desired.  The  proper  ways  to  obtain 
satisfactory  results  are  fully  explained. 
This  information  is  not  guess  work,  but 
the  result  of  the  practical  experience 
of  thoroughly  competent  and  practical 
men  with  Acme  Quality  products. 


To  obtain  Acme  Quality  results  insist  upon 
securing  Acme  Quality  Paints  and  Finishes 


Acme  White  Lead  and  Color  Works 

Detroit  Michigan  USA 


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Perfect  Finishes  for 
All  Surfaces 

If  it’s  a  surface  to  be 
painted,  enameled,  stained, 
varnished  or  finished  in  any 
way,  there’s  an  Acme 
Quality  Kind  to  fit  the 
purpose.  For  the  best  re¬ 
sults  from  painting  and 
finishing  materials  insist 
that  the  Acme  Quality 
trade  mark  be  on  the  label 


Surfaces 

In  and  About  the  Home 

that  May 

be  Re-1 

Finished 

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led  the  following  list 

complete  index  on  pages  two  and  three. 

of  articles  and  surfaces  in  and  about 

We  have  tried  to  ma 

ke  the  list  complete, 

the  home  that 

should  be  re-finished 

but  may  have  overlooked  some  article. 

occasionally  with 

Acme  Quality  Paints 

S  uggestion.  Invited.  One  quart  of  any 

and  Finishes.  C 

orrect  directions  are 

kind  of  Acme  Quality 

•  Paint  or  Finish  will 

given  in  this  bool 

c  for  finishing  in  any 

be  sent  free,  carriage 

charges  prepaid,  to 

desired  style,  also 

the  kind  and  amount 

the  first  person  advising  us  of  a  surface  in 

of  material  needed.  This  information 

or  about  the  home  that  can  be  re-finished 

may  be  quickly  found  by  consulting  the 

and  which  is  not  included  in  this  list. 

Andirons — 

Broom  Handles 

Coat  Hangers 

Fans 

wrought  iron 

Broom  Holders 

Coffee  Grinders 

Feed  Troughs  or  Boxes 

Apiary 

Broom  Racks 

Cold  Frames 

Fences 

Aquariums 

Brush  Handles 

Collars 

Fenders 

Arbors 

Brush  Holders 

Collar  Boxes 

Firearms 

Artificial  bait 

Buckets 

Columns 

Fire  Escapes 

Artificial  limbs 

Buffets 

Commodes 

Fire  Extinguishers 

Arbors 

Buggies 

Concrete  Work 

Fire  Fronts 

Ash  Cans 

Buggy  Tops 

Conductor  Pipes 

Fireless  Cookers 

Autos 

Bulk-heads 

Consoles 

Fire  Places 

Auto  Tops 

Burlap 

Cots 

Fire  Screens 

Aviary 

Butter  Bowls 

Couches 

Fire  Shovels 

Awning  Frames 

Cabinets 

Counters 

Fishing  Poles 

Axes 

Cages 

Cradles 

Flag  Staffs 

Baby  Boxes 

Cameras 

Cream  Separators 

Flashlights 

Baby  Buggies 

Canes 

Cribs 

Floats 

Baby  J  umpers 

Candelabras 

Croquet  Sets 

Floors,  cement 

Baby  Pens 

Candlesticks 

Crutches 

Floors,  wood 

Baby  Walkers 

Canisters 

Cuff  Boxes 

Flour  Bins 

Barns 

C  anoes 

Cupboards 

Flower  Boxes 

Barrels 

Cans 

Curtain  Poles 

Flower  Pots 

Baseball  Bats 

Carpet  Sweepers 

Curtain  Stretchers 

Flower  Stands 

Baskets 

Carriages 

Cuspidors 

Flue  Stops 

Bath  Tubs 

Carriage  Tops 

Cutters 

Foot  Baths 

Bath  T ub  Seats 

Cases 

Cycle  Cars 

Foot  Scrapers 

Beds,  metal 

Ceilings 

Dashboards 

Foundations 

Beds,  wood 

Cellarettes 

Davenports 

Fountains 

Bee-hives 

Cement  Work 

Decoys 

Frames 

Beer  Cases 

Chairs 

Dog  Houses 

Front  Doors 

Belfry 

Chamber  Pails 

Doll  Houses 

Funnels 

Bell  Posts 

Chandeliers 

Domes 

Furnaces 

Benches 

Chests 

Door  Checks 

Furnace  Pipes 

Bicycles 

Chicken  Coops 

Doors,  outside 

Furniture 

Bins 

Chiffoniers 

Doors,  inside 

Galvanized  Iron  Work 

Bird  Cages 

Chimney  Corners 

Door  Plates 

Games 

Bird  Houses 

Chimneys 

Door  Screens 

Game  Boards 

Blackboards 

China  Cabinets 

Down  Spouts 

Garages 

Blinds 

Churns 

Drain  Pipes 

Garage  Floors,  cement 

Blotter  Pads 

Cisterns 

Dressers 

Garbage  Pails 

Blowers 

Clocks,  wooden 

Dumb-bells 

Garden  Tools  and 

Boats 

Clocks,  wrought  iron 

Dumb-waiters 

Implements 

Book  Cases 

Clothes  Hampers 

Dust  Pans 

Gas  Fixtures 

Boot  Blacking  Stands 

Clothesline  Reels 

Easels 

Gas  Generators 

Boot  Jacks 

C  lothes  Poles 

Eavetroughs 

Gasoline  Cans 

Boxes 

Clothes  Racks 

Egg  Cases 

Gas  Pipes 

Brackets 

Closet  Seats 

Electrical  Equipment 

Gates,  iron 

Bread  Boards 

Closet  Shelves 

Elevators 

Gates,  wood 

Bread  Boxes 

Coal  Boxes 

Engines 

Go-Carts 

Bric-a-brac 

Coal  Hods 

Evaporators 

Golf  Sticks 

Brooders 

Coal  Scuttles 

Express  Wagons 

Granaries 

Grape  Arbors 

Grates 

Grating 

Grill  Work 

Grinders 

Guns 

Gutters 

Hair  Brushes 

Hall  Trees 

Hammers 

Hampers 

Handkerchief  Boxes 

Handles 

Harness 

Hat  Racks 

Hearth  Stones 

Heaters 

Heating  Drums 
Hinges 

Hitching  Posts,  wood 
Hitching  Posts,  iron 
Hooks 

Horse  Blocks 
Hose  Reels 
Hot-Beds 
Hot  Plates 
House  Numbers 
Houses 
Humidors 
Ice  Boxes 

Ice  Cream  Freezers 

Ice  Cream  Buckets 

Ice  Houses 

Implements,  farm 

Incinerators 

Incubators 

Indian  Clubs 

Indicators 

Ink  Stands 

Inside  Steps 

Ironing  Boards 

Jardinier  Stands 

Kitchen  Cabinets 

Knobs 

Kodaks 

Ladders 

Lamps 

Lamp  Shades 
Lanterns 
Lattice 
Laundry  Tubs 
Lavatories 
Lawn  Furniture 
Lawn  Mowers 
Leather  Goods 
Letter  Holders 
Letter  Files 
Lightning  Rods 
Linen  Chests 
Linoleum 
Locks 
Lounges 
Machines 
Mail  Boxes 
Mantels 
Matting 
Match  Safes 
Measures 


Medicine  Chests 
Metal  Door  Mats 
Milk  Cans 
Milk  Houses 
Mills 

Mirror  Frames 
Mop  Handles 
Motors 
Motor  Boats 
Motorcycles 
Mouldings 
Mounting  Blocks 
Music  Boxes 
Music  Cabinets 
Musical  Instruments 
Niches 
Oars 

Oil  Stoves 
Oil  Tanks 
Organs 

Out  Buildings 
Outside  Steps 
Ovens 
Paddles 
Paint  Boxes 
Pans 

Pantry  Shelves 

Parasols 

Pencils 

Pedestals 

Pen  Holders 

Perambulators 

Phonographs 

Pianos 

Piano  Players 
Piano  Seats 
Picture  Frames 
Picture  Moulding 
Pigeon  Coops 
Pipes 

Plate  Racks 
Plate  Rails 
Porch  Boxes 
Porch  Floors 
Porch  Furniture 
Porch  Screens 
Posts 

Poultry  Roosts 

Pulleys 

Pumps 

Push  Buttons 

Pyrography  Pieces 

Racks 

Radiators 

Railings 

Rain  Barrels 

Rain  Coats 

Rakes 

Ranges 

Refrigerators 

Registers 

Reservoirs 

Rings 

Roof  Cresting 
Roofs 

Row  Boat  Motors 
Rubber  Goods 
Rulers 


Saddles 

Safes 

Sap  Buckets 

Satchels 

Saws 

Saw-horses 

Scales 

Screens  (window  and 
door) 

Sewing  Cabinets 
Sewing  Machines 
Sewing  Tables 
Shades 
Shelves 

Shirt  Waist  Boxes 

Shoe  Blacking  Cases 

Shovels 

Show  Cases 

Shutters 

Sideboards 

Side  cars 

Signs 

Silos 

Sinks 

Sitz 

Sleds,  children’s 
Sleighs 

Smoking  Cabinets 

Smoke  Houses 

Smoking  Sets 

Smoke  Stacks 

Snow  Shovels 

Sofas 

Spades 

Springs 

Sprinklers 

Stable  Fixtures 

Stables 

Stairs 

Stands 

Stationery  Boxes 
Statuary 
Steam  Pipes 
Steps,  inside 
Steps,  outside 
Steps,  iron 
Step  Ladders 
Stones 
Stools 

Storm  Doors 
Storm  Porches 
Stoves 

Stove  Boards 
Stovepipe  Collars 
Stove  Pipes 
Street  Numbers 
Sugar  Bins 
Suit  Cases 
Swings 

Switch  Boards 

Tables 

Tabourets 

Tanks 

Tea  Wagons 

Telephone  Exchanges 

Telephone  Posts 

Telephones 


Tennis  Racquets 
Tent  Poles 
Thermometers 
Tie  Racks 
Toilet  Seats 
Tools 

Tool  Chests 
Toys 

Towel  Racks 
Traps 
Trap  Nests 
T  rays 

Tree  Guards 

Trellises 

Tricycles 

Tripods 

Trunks 

Typewriter  Covers 
Typewriters 
Umbrellas 
Umbrella  Stands 
Urns 

Vacuum  Cleaners 

Vases 

Vehicles 

Ventilators 

Violins 

Wagons 

Walls 

Wall  Paper 
Wardrobes 
Wash  Basins 
Washing  Machines 
Wash-tubs 
Water  Buckets 
Water  Coolers 
Water  Hydrants 
Water  Pipes 
Water  Tanks 
Watering  Troughs 
Weather  Vanes 
Well  Curbs  or  Weil 
Houses 
What-Nots 
Wheelbarrows 
Wicker  Furniture 
Window  Blinds 
Window'  Boxes 
Window  Frames 
Window  Locks 
Window  Panes 
Window'  Refrigerators 
Window  Sash 
Window  Screens 
Window  Seats 
Window  Shades 
Window  Sills 
Wind  Mills 
Wine  Cases 
Wood  Boxes 
Woodwork 
Wringers 
Writing  Boards 
Writing  Desks 


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Exterior  House  Painting 

The  Best  Material  to  Use 


The  impression  still  prevails  to  a 
very  considerable  extent  in  the  minds 
of  the  general  public  that  white  lead 
(carbonate  of  lead)  is  the  best  white 
paint  for  exterior  painting.  It  is  a 
fact,  however,  that  a  combination  of 
white  lead  and  zinc  oxide  makes  a 
much  better  paint,  while  the  highest 
authorities  and  most  experienced  and 
progressive  paint  manufacturers,  after 
careful  investigation  and  exhaustive 
tests,  have  proved  to  their  entire  sat¬ 
isfaction  that  the  tvry  best  results 
(durability  and  covering  capacity),  are 
obtained  by  the  addition  of  a  percentage 
of  reinforcing  pigment  to  the  lead 
and  zinc.  These  ingredients  must  be 
thoroughly  amalgamated  by  means  of 
powerful  machinery  and  fine  grinding. 
To  them  must  be  added  the  life-giving 
ingredient  of  all  good  paints — pure 
linseed  oil — and  sufficient  dryer  to 
insure  proper  drying  qualities. 

Tints,  Shades  and  Colors  must  be 
made  with  a  perfect  knowledge  of  the 
chemical  properties  and  activities  of 
each  ingredient.  There  are  certain 
tints  that  can  not  be  made  upon  a  base 
of  white  lead  alone  without  causing  a 
chemical  action  which  would  result  in 
the  paint  changing  color  and  destroying 
its  wearing  properties.  There  are  cer¬ 


tain  colors  (such  as  oxides)  in  which 
carbonate  of  lead  and  zinc  white  are 
never  used.  There  are  other  colors, 
(greens,  reds,  blues)  in  which  carbonate 
of  lead  and  zinc  oxide  either  can  not  be 
used  at  all,  or  must  be  used  in  small 
quantities,  in  order  to  secure  satis¬ 
factory  results.  It  is  entirely  wrong, 
therefore,  to  assume  that  a  paint  is 
adulterated  because  an  analysis  shows 
either  no  white  lead  or  zinc  oxide  or  a 
very  small  proportion  of  one  or  both 
of  these  ingredients.  We  fully  recog¬ 
nize  the  good  qualities  of  carbonate  of 
lead  and  oxide  of  zinc  and  use  each  as 
freely  as  we  can  where  they  may  be 
employed  without  disadvantage  to  the 
wearing  and  spreading  properties,  non¬ 
fading  qualities,  beauty  and  uniformity 
of  the  paint. 

Undoubtedly  conditions  of  climate, 
character  of  surface  to  be  painted,  and 
other  factors  to  be  considered,  render 
it  impossible  for  any  manufacturer  to 
honestly  state  that  any  particular 
material  is  always  the  best  under  all 
circumstances.  To  obtain  the  best  re¬ 
sults  in  each  instance,  proper  judgment 
must  be  exercised.  We  prefer,  there¬ 
fore,  that  for  so  important  a  matter  as 
the  exterior  painting  of  a  building,  the 
skill  and  experience  of  a  practical 


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painter  be  enlisted.  We  know,  how¬ 
ever,  that  in  the  variety  of  products 
we  manufacture  he  can  consistently 
and  conscientiously  recommend  or  use 

Description 

Acme  Quality  Strictly  Pure  White 
Lead — This  is  a  stiff  paste  consisting  of 
pure  carbonate  of  lead  ground  very 
fine  in  pure  linseed  oil.  It  must 
be  reduced  to  the  proper  consistency 
for  use  by  the  addition  of  pure  linseed 
oil,  turpentine,  dryer  and  color,  and 
requires  the  skill  and  experience  of  a 
practical  painter  to  insure  the  best 
results.  The  superior  opacity  (hiding 
power)  of  white  lead  is  generally  ad¬ 
mitted.  It  will  not,  however,  wear  as 
long  under  exposure  as  when  combined 
with  zinc  oxide,  nor  will  it  cover  as 
much  surface  per  gallon.  Acme  Quality 
Strictly  Pure  While  Lead  is  absolutely 
pure,  of  the  most  approved  chemical 
and  physical  constitution  and  of  a 
whiteness,  density  and  covering  power 
exceeding  that  of  any  other  make  of 
white  lead. 

Michigan  Seal  White  (Acme  Quality ) 
— This  is  a  combination  composed 
principally  of  lead  and  zinc,  with  the 
addition  of  reinforcing  pigment.  It  is 
ground  and  put  up  in  the  same  manner 
as  white  lead.  It  also  requires  the 
skill  of  a  practical  painter  to  prepare 
for  application.  This  brand  is  favored 
by  those  painters  who  recognize  that 
a  white  of  this  character  makes  a  better 
paint  for  general  purposes  than  white 
lead  alone,  possesses  superior  wearing 
qualities,  will  spread  further,  and  is 
also  better  adapted  to  resist  the  action 
of  gases,  salt  water  and  sea  air. 

Acme  Quality  House  Paint — In  this 
paint,  white  lead,  zinc  oxide  and  rein¬ 
forcing  pigments  are  used  in  proportions 
which  give  the  very  best  results.  Acme 


some  Acme  Quality  product.  Below 
we  describe  in  detail  the  methods  for 
using  our  products,  and  outline  what 
may  be  accomplished  by  them. 

of  Materials 

House  Paint  is  finely  ground  and  reduced 
to  a  consistency  ready  }or  use  with  pure 
refined  linseed  oil,  to  which  is  added  tur¬ 
pentine,  dryer  and  the  finest  colors. 
Many  advantages  are  derived  from  its  use 
by  the  practical  painter,  and  particularly 
by  the  consumer  who  can  not  readily 
secure  the  services  of  a  skilled  painter, 
and  may  wish  to  apply  it  himself. 
With  the  exception  of  the  addition  of 
linseed  oil  or  turpentine  for  undercoats, 
the  paint  may  simply  be  stirred  and 
applied  as  it  comes  in  the  can.  To  the 
practical  painter  it  means  the  saving 
of  the  time  and  expense  of  reducing 
lead,  or  lead  and  zinc,  to  the  form  of 
paint  ready  for  use.  Our  special  facili¬ 
ties  and  the  large  quantities  in  which 
Acme  Quality  House  Paint  is  made,  en¬ 
able  us  to  reduce  the  mixing  and  tinting, 
in  fact  every  step  in  the  process,  to  an 
exact  science,  with  no  chance  for  varia¬ 
tion.  Again,  we  make  all  our  own 
colors  and  know  them  to  be  uniform 
in  shade  and  strength.  The  chemical 
properties  of  every  tint,  shade  and 
color  are  carefully  considered  in  order 
to  prevent  any  chemical  re-action  that 
would  destroy  the  durability,  covering 
properties,  or  beauty  of  the  paint. 
Every  ingredient  is  tested  before  use. 
There  is  no  opportunity  for  variation 
in  our  product.  Our  facilities  enable 
us  to  supply  the  practical  painter  with 
mixed  paint  of  the  best  quality  at  a 
lower  price  than  he  can  prepare  it  him¬ 
self,  and  he  can  secure  exactly  as  much 
as  he  requires  for  any  job,  as  it  is  put 
up  in  all  sizes  from  barrels  to  half  pints. 


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I 


Color  Combinations 


Care  should  be  exercised  in  selecting 
shades,  as  under  certain  conditions 
colors  which  harmonize  perfectly  would 
not  be  desirable.  Select  shades  that 
will  harmonize  with  your  neighbors’ 
but  not  be  identical  with  theirs.  Con¬ 
trast  is  desirable  in  a  neighborhood. 
Light  shades  lend  prominence  to  a 
building.  If  your  home  is  screened  by 
trees  or  shrubberv,  the  lighter  colors 
will  make  it  stand  out  more  stronglv. 
The  style  of  architecture  and  the  sur¬ 


roundings  should  receive  consideration. 
Summer  cottages,  for  instance,  which 
arc  usually  built  for  pleasure  or  pas¬ 
time,  are  given  a  brighter  and  more 
cheerful  aspect  by  the  lighter  and 
brighter  shades  and  tints.  A  stately 
city  home  in  a  prominent  position 
would  appear  "illy  dressed”  in  the 
gayer  colors  used  for  a  summer  cottage. 
It  requires  something  more  sedate  to 
convey  the  tone  of  simple  elegance 
which  the  owner  and  architect  intended. 


If  it’s  a  surface  to  be  painted,  enameled, 
stained,  varnished  or  finished  in  any 
way,  there’s  an  Acme  Quality 
Kind  to  fit  the  purpose. 


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Painting  New  Wooden  Buildings 


To  l  sc  Acme  Quality  Strictly  Pure- 
White  Lead 

Importance  of  the  Priming  Coat — The 
rirst  coat  of  paint  on  new  work  is  called 
the  “priming  coat.”  It  is  important 
that  new  wood  be  given  a  coat  of  paint 
as  soon  after  being  placed  in  position  as 
possible.  This  prevents  the  wood  from 
absorbing  moisture,  which,  when  dried 
out  by  the  atmosphere  and  sun  would 
cause  the  lumber  to  warp  or  crack.  If 
this  moisture  were  covered  with  paint, 
it  would  have  the  same  effect  on  the 
lumber  and  would  also  cause  the  paint 
to  peel  off.  Good  paint  will  prevent 
moisture  from  getting  in,  but  it  can  not 
prevent  it  from  getting  out.  As  the 
priming  coat  is  the  foundation  for 
subsequent  coats,  it  is  important  that 
it  be  of  good  quality  and  with  plenty 
of  pure  raw  linseed  oil  to  penetrate 
the  wood.  Too  often,  cheap  ochres 
ground  in  impure  oil  and  wholly  un¬ 
suited  for  the  purpose,  are  used,  with 
the  result  that  the  following  coats 
(even  when  of  good  quality)  suffer  be¬ 
cause  of  the  false  economy  of  using  poor 
material  for  the  most  important  coat 
of  all. 

Priming  Coat  for  Galvanized  Iron — 
When  galvanized  iron  is  used  for  cor¬ 
nices,  gutters,  etc.,  it  should  be  primed 
with  our  Acme  Quality  Iron  Primer. 
In  the  process  of  manufacture  galva¬ 
nized  iron  is  subjected  to  treatment 
which  renders  it  impossible  for  ordinary 
paint  to  cling  to  it  properly,  hence,  we 
supply  a  special  primer  for  this  purpose. 
One  gallon  of  Acme  Quality  Iron  Primer 
will  cover  about  900  to  1000  square 
feet. 

X umber  of  Coats  Required — A  new 
wooden  building  should  always  be 
given  three  coats  of  paint.  The  first, 
or  priming  coat,  should  be  very  thin 


and  two  more  coats  are  needed  to  prop¬ 
erly  cover  the  wood — no  matter  what 
kind  of  paint  is  used.  When  only  two 
coats  of  paint  are  used — one  priming 
coat  and  one  finishing  coat —  it  is  neces¬ 
sary  to  make  the  priming  coat  so  thick, 
in  order  to  cover  the  wood,  that  the 
paint  does  not  have  the  proper  elas¬ 
ticity  and  is  almost  certain  to  crack 
or  peel  off. 

Priming  Coat  of  Acme  Quality  Strictly 
Pure  White  Lead — Before  applying 
priming  coat  always  cover  knots  and 
sappy  places  with  Acme  Quality  Shellac. 
Otherwise  the  heat  of  the  sun  would 
draw  out  the  sap,  thus  removing  the 
paint.  Reduce  the  White  Lead  with 
pure  raw  linseed  oil  in  the  proportion 
of  five  gallons  to  each  100  pounds  of 
lead,  adding  also  one  quart  of  strong 
turpentine  dryer  (Acme  Quality 
N  Japan  Dryer  is  best)  and  one-half 
gallon  of  tuqrentine.  If  wood  is  very 
resinous  or  pitchy  add  from  one  quart 
to  one-half  gallon  of  benzole,  omitting  a 
corresponding  amount  of  linseed  oil. 
When  reduced  to  proper  consistency,  tint 
with  color  in  oil  (Acme  Quality  Colors 
in  Oil — Master  Painters’)  to  a  shade 
that  will  form  a  good  ground  for  fol¬ 
lowing  coats.  One  hundred  pounds  of 
White  Lead  reduced  as  above  will  make 
S’ 4  gallons  of  paint,  and  cover  about 
500  square  feet  to  the  gallon.  All  wood 
in  buildings  subjected  to  outside  ex¬ 
posure  should  be  primed  in  this  manner, 
including  shingles,  if  they  are  to  be 
painted.  Tin  gutters  and  water  pipes 
should  also  be  primed  as  above  out¬ 
lined. 

Second  Coal  of  Quality  Strictly 

Pure  White  Lead — See  that  priming 
coat  is  perfectly  dry,  then  carefully 
putty  all  nail  holes,  cracks  and  blem¬ 
ishes  in  the  wood.  Use  good  putty 


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that  will  not  shrink  and  fall  out — Acme 
Quality  preferred.  Reduce  White 
Lead  by  adding  3)4  gallons  of  pure  raw 
linseed  oil  and  one  quart  of  strong  tur¬ 
pentine  dryer  (Acme  Quality  N  Japan 
Dryer  is  best)  and  one  quart  of 
turpentine  to  each  one  hundred 
pounds  of  White  Lead.  When  reduced, 
tint  with  color  in  oil  (Acme  Quality 
Colors  in  Oil— Master  Painters’)  to  the 
exact  shade  required.  If  more  than 
one  color  is  to  be  used  apply  to  each 
part  of  house  the  same  shade  that  will 
be  used  for  the  finishing  coat.  One 
hundred  pounds  of  White  Lead  reduced 
as  above  will  make  6)4  gallons  of  paint 
and  cover  about  560  to  600  square  feet 
to  the  gallon. 

Third  Coat  of  Acme  Quality  Strictly 
Cure  White  Lead — Reduce  in  the  same 
manner  as  for  second  coat,  except  that 
turpentine  may  be  omitted.  The  cov¬ 
ering  capacity  is  the  same  as  for  second 
coat. 

To  Use  Michigan  Seal  White 
(Acme  Quality) 

Exactly  the  same  process  must  be 
observed  as  when  Acme  Quality  Pure 
White  Lead  is  used,  except  that  more 
raw  linseed  oil  may  be  added.  The 
priming  coat  will  require  six  gallons  to 
100  pounds;  the  second  and  third  coats, 
4  gallons.  When  reduced  for  priming, 
100  pounds  will  make  914  gallons  of 
paint  and  cover  about  500  square  feet 
to  the  gallon  on  new  wood.  When 
reduced  for  second  coat,  100  pounds 
will  make  gallons  of  paint  and  cover 
600  to  700  square  feet  to  the  gallon  over 
the  priming  coat.  For  the  third  coat, 
(turpentine  omitted)  it  will  make  7)4 
gallons  of  paint  and  cover  from  600  to 
700  square  feet  to  the  gallon. 

To  Use  Acme  Quality  House  Paint 

Priming  Coat  oj  Acme  Quality  House 
Paint — See  remarks  "Importance  of 
the  Priming  Coat”  on  page  13.  Before 
applying  priming  coat,  always  cover 


knots  and  sappy  places  with  shellac. 
Prime  with  the  same  color  as  will  be  used 
for  the  finishing  coats.  If  surface  to  be 
painted  is  soft  and  porous,  such  as  white 
wood  or  white  pine,  reduc  e  each  gallon 
of  New  Era  Paint  with  from  one-half  to 
one  gallon  of  pure  raw  linseed  oil  and 
one  pint  of  turpentine.  If  wood  is  of  a 
pitchy  nature,  such  as  southern  pine, 
cypress,  Oregon  fur,  etc.,  reduce  each 
gallon  of  the  paint  with  one  quart  of  raw 
linseed  oil,  one  quart  of  pure  turpentine 
and  one-half  pint  of  benzole.  If  benzole 
cannot  be  secured,  add  three  pints  of 
turpentine.  One  gallon  of  Acme 
Quality  House  Paint  reduced  with  a 
gallon  of  pure  raw  linseed  oil  (making 
two  gallons  of  paint)  will  cover  from 
800  to  1000  square  feet  on  wood  sur¬ 
faces,  depending  upon  the  absorbent 
quality  of  the  wood. 

For  Tin  Gutters  and  Water  Pipes — 
Reduce  paint  by  the  addition  of  one 
quart  of  oil  and  one  pint  of  turpentine 
to  a  gallon  of  paint. 

Second  Coal  of  Acme  Quality  House 
Paint — Before  applying  the  second 
coat,  carefully  putty  all  nail  holes, 
cracks  and  blemishes  in  the  surface 
of  the  wood.  Use  good  putty  that  will 
not  shrink  and  fall  out — Acme  Quality 
preferred.  Ter  each  gallon  of  Acme 
Quality  House  Paint  add  one  and 
one-half  to  three  pints  of  pure  raw 
linseed  oil  and  one-half  to  one  pint  of 
turpentine.  The  turpentine  cuts  the 
gloss  and  enables  the  following  coat  to 
adhere  more  firmly  and  prevents 
"crawling.”  The  exact  amount  of  re¬ 
ducer  varies  according  to  the  shade — 
dark  colors  taking  more  oil  than  light 
ones.  Use  the  same  shade  on  each 
part  of  the  house  as  will  be  used  for 
the  finishing  coat.  One  gallon  reduced 
as  above  will  cover  about  1000  squaie 
feet  of  surface  over  priming  coat. 

Third  Coat  of  Acme  Quality  House 
Paint — Apply  paint  reduced  by  the  ad¬ 
dition  of  from  one-half  pint  to  one  pint 
of  pure  raw  linseed  oil  to  the  gallon  of 
paint.  One  gallon  will  cover  about  800 
square  feet. 


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Re-Painting  Wooden  Buildings 


I  o  l  si-  Acme  Quality  Strictly  Pure 
White  Lead 

First  Coal  oj  Acme  Quality  Strictly 
Parc  While  Lead — Remove  any  loose 
paint  with  scraper  or  wire  brush.  This  is 
important,  as  loose  paint  left  on  surface 
will  soon  come  off  and  bring  the  new 
paint  with  it.  If  surface  has  not  been 
painted  for  a  long  time  and  is  very  por¬ 
ous,  add  for  each  100  pounds  of  White 
Lead,  4  1  o  gallons  of  pure  raw  linseed  oil, 
one  quart  of  turpentine  and  one  quart 
of  strong  turpentine  drycr(Acme  Quality 
N  Japan  Dryer  preferred).  Reduced  in 
this  way  100  pounds  of  White  Lead  will 
make  7)4  gallons  of  paint  and  cover 
about  500  square  feet  to  the  gallon.  If 
surface  is  smooth  and  hard  add  3  J4  gal¬ 
lons  of  pure  raw  linseed  oil,  one  quart  of 
strong  turpentine  dryer — -(Acme  Quality 
X  Japan  Dryer)  and  one  quart  of  tur¬ 
pentine.  Reduced  in  this  manner  100 
pounds  of  White  Lead  will  make  (SJA 
gallons  of  j>aint  and  cover  550  to  (500 
square  feet  to  the  gallon.  When  re¬ 
duced,  tint  with  colors  in  oil  (Acme 
Quality  Colors  in  Oil — Master  Painters’) 
to  the  exact  shade  desired.  If  more 
than  one  color  is  to  be  used,  apply  the 
same  shade  to  each  part  of  the  house 
as  will  be  used  for  the  finishing  coat. 

Second  Coat  of  Acme  Quality  Strictly 
Pure  White  Lead — We  strongly  advo¬ 
cate  two  coats  over  old  work,  as  the  oil 
in  the  first  coat  is  largely  absorbed  by 
the  old  paint  and  sufficient  oil  is  not  left 
in  the  new  paint  film  to  insure  dura¬ 
bility.  Putty  nail  holes  and  cracks  that 
may  require  it  before  applying  second 
coat.  Add  3)4  gallons  of  pure  raw  linseed 
oil  and  one  quart  of  strong  turpentine 
dryer — (Acme  Quality  N  Japan  Dryer) 
for  each  100  pounds  of  White  Lead.  One 
hundred  pounds  reduced  in  this  way  will 
make  6)4  gallons  of  paint  and  cover  550 


to  600  square  feet  to  the  gallon.  When 
reduced  tint  with  colors  in  oil  (Acme 
Quality  Colors  in  Oil — Master  Painters’) 
to  the  shade,  or  shades,  desired. 

To  Use  Michigan  Seal  White 
(Acme  Quality) 

Exactly  the  same  process  must  be 
observed  for  the  first  and  second  coats 
as  when  Acme  Quality  Strictly  Pure 
White  Lead  is  used,  except  that  more 
raw  linseed  oil  must  be  added.  The 
first  coat  will  require,  when  surface  is 
very  old  and  porous,  5)4  gallons  to 
100  pounds;  if  hard  and  in  good  condi¬ 
tion,  4)4  gallons.  The  second  coat  will 
require  4)4  gallons  to  100  pounds. 
When  reduced  with  5)4  gallons  of  oil 
(for  first  coat)  and  the  necessary  dryer 
and  turpentine,  100  pounds  will  make 
8*4  gallons  of  paint,  that  will  cover 
about  COO  square  feet  to  the  gallon. 
When  reduced  with  4)4  gallons  of  oil 
(for  first  coat  when  surface  is  in  good 
condition)  with  turpentine  and  dryer 
added,  100  pounds  will  make  7)4  gal¬ 
lons  and  cover  COO  to  700  square  feet 
to  the  gallon.  .Vs  reduced  for  second 
coat  (turpentine  omitted)  100  pounds 
will  make  7)4  gallons  of  paint  and  cover 
from  600  to  700  square  feet  per  gallon. 

To  Use  Acme  Quality  House  Paint 
First  Coat  of  Acme  Quality  House 
Paint— Remove  all  loose  paint  from  the 
surface  to  be  painted.  If  surface  is 
very  porous,  add  one-half  gallon  of 
pure  raw  linseed  oil  and  one  pint  of 
turpentine  for  each  gallon  of  paint. 
One  gallon  reduced  in  this  manner  will 
cover  800  to  1000  square  feet.  If 
surface  is  smooth  and  hard,  add  from  one 
to  three  pints  of  pure  raw  linseed  oil  and 
one-half  to  one  pint  of  pure  turpen¬ 
tine.  The  latter  assists  penetration 
and  prevents  crawling  of  following  coats. 


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A  gallon  on  such  a  surface  will  cover  700 
to  800  square  feet.  Apply  the  same 
color  to  each  part  of  building  as  will 
be  used  for  finishing  coat. 

Second  Coat  oj  Acme  Quality  House 
Paint — We  advocate  two  coats  over 
old  work,  as  the  oil  in  first  coat  is 


largely  absorbed  by  the  old  paint  and 
sufficient  oil  is  not  left  in  the  new 
paint  film  to  insure  durability.  Reduce 
paint  by  the  addition  of  from  one-half 
pint  to  one  pint  of  pure  raw  linseed  oil 
to  each  gallon  of  paint.  A  gallon  will 
cover  about  800  square  feet. 


Brick  buildings  are  painted  to  secure 
a  surface  that  will  not  absorb  moisture, 
and  to  give  a  uniform  appearance  to 
the  bricks.  They  are  usually  painted 
to  show  a  flat  finish  (dull,  without  gloss). 


finish  is  equally  serviceable, 
but  is  apt  to  call  attention  to  defects  in 
the  surface.  Following  we  give  in¬ 
structions  for  obtaining  either  a  flat  or 
gloss  finish. 


Painting  Brick  Buildings 

A  gloss 


Flat  Finish  for  Brick  Buildings  Never  Painted  Before 


Flat  Brick  Color  is  intended  to  imitate 
both  the  color  and  the  dull  appearance 
of  brick. 

The  Priming  Coat 

Priming  with  Acme  Quality  Strictly 
Pure  White  Lead — Reduce  by  adding 
five  gallons  of  pure  raw  linseed  oil 
and  one  quart  of  strong  turpentine 
drver  to  100  pounds  of  White  Lead. 
When  reduced,  tint  to  about  the  same 
shade  as  the  finishing  coat  with  color 
in  oil  (Acme  Quality  Colors  in  Oil — 
Master  Painters’).  This  will  make  7% 
gallons  of  paint  and  cover  on  bare  brick 
about  SOO  square  feet  to  the  gallon. 

Priming  with  Michigan  Seal  White 
{Acme  Quality) — Reduce  in  the  same 
manner  as  for  Acme  Quality  Pure  White 
Lead,  except  that  six  gallons  of  raw 
linseed  oil  may  be  used.  This  will  make 
9  gallons  of  paint  and  cover  on  bare 
brick  about  400  square  feet  to  the  gallon. 

Priming  with  Acme  Quality  Venetian 


Oxide  in  Oil — Reduce  the  Venetian  Oxide 
in  Oil  by  the  addition  of  from  five  to 
eight  gallons  of  pure  raw  linseed  oil 
and  one  quart  of  strong  turpentine 
dryer  to  100  pounds  of  the  Oxide.  This 
will  make  from  ten  to  thirteen  gallons  of 
paint  and  cover  about  000  square  feet 
to  the  gallon. 

Priming  with  Acme  Quality  House 
Paint — Use  paint  of  a  shade  similar  to 
the  finishing  color  (No.  120  is  best),  re¬ 
ducing  gallon  for  gallon  with  pure  raw 
linseed  oil.  One  gallon  of  paint  reduced 
in  this  manner  will  cover  about  600 
square  feet  on  bare  brick. 

The  Second  Coat 

Use  Acme  Quality  Flat  brick  Color 
for  the  second  or  finishing  coat.  This 
is  offered  in  paste  form  and  must  be 
reduced  with  turpentine  in  proportion  of 
5  gallons  to  100  pounds.  This  will  make 
10  gallons  of  paint  and  will  cover  600 
square  feet  to  the  gallon. 


Flat  Finish  for  Brick  Buildings  That  Have  Been 
Painted  Before 

Unless  in  bad  condition,  one  coat  of  same  as  second  coat  for  new  work.  If 
Acme  Quality  Flat  Brick  Color  will  be  in  bad  condition,  priming  coat  should  be 
sufficient,  and  should  be  applied  the  first  applied  same  as  with  new  work. 


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Gloss  Finish  for  Brick  Buildings  Never  Painted  Before 


The  Priming  Coat  is  the  same  as  when 
a  flat  finish  is  desired.  See  page  17. 

To  Use  Acme  Quality  Strictly  Pure 
White  Lead 

The  Second  Coat — Add  '-P/2  gallons  of 
pure  raw  linseed  oil  and  one  quart  strong 
turpentine  dryer  (Acme  Quality  N.  Japan 
Dryer)  for  each  100  pounds  of  White 
Lead.  This  will  make  6  JJ  gallons  of  paint 
and  cover  550  to  000  square  feet  to  the 
gallon.  When  reduced,  tint  with  colors 
in  oil  (Acme  Quality  Colors  in  Oil — 
Master  Painters’)  to  the  shade  desired. 


To  Use  Michigan  Seal  White 
(Acme  Quality) 

Reduce  and  tint  in  the  same  manner 
as  for  Acme  Quality  Strictly  Pure  White 
Lead,  except  that  more  raw  linseed  oil 
must  be  added.  Add  4p£  gallons  of  oil 
and  one  quart  of  dryer  to  each  100 
pounds  of  Michigan  Seal  White.  This  will 
make  gallons  of  paint  and  cover 

000  to  700  square  feet  to  the  gallon. 

To  Use  Acme  Quality  House  Paint 
Reduce  by  adding  from  one-half  pint 
to  one  pint  of  linseed  oil  to  each  gallon 
of  paint  A  gallon  will  cover  about 
800  square  feet. 


Gloss  Finish  for  Brick  Buildings  That  Have  Been 
Painted  Before 


Unless  in  bad  condition,  one  coat  will 
be  sufficient.  Apply  same  as  second 
coat  of  Acme  Quality  Pure  White  Lead, 
Michigan  Seal  White  or  Acme  Quality 


House  Paint.  If  surface  is  in  bad  con¬ 
dition,  apply  two  coats  in  the  same 
way  as  for  brick  buildings  that  have 
not  been  previously  painted 


Roofs 


Importance  of  Protecting  the  Roof — 
It  is  a  noteworthy  fact  that  the  roofs  of 
buildings  receive  less  protection  from 
the  elements  than  any  other  part  of  a 
structure.  This  is  all  wrong.  Xo  part 
of  the  building  is  subjected  to  so  great 
exposure  as  the  roof,  and  it  should  be 
the  last  to  go  without  protection  from 


rain  and  shine.  There  are  two  ways  of 
finishing  the  roof — painting  and  stain¬ 
ing.  As  a  protective  measure,  painting 
is  the  best :  from  the  standpoint  of 
beauty,  the  rich  shades  and  artistic 
tones  which  may  be  secured  in  stains 
are  preferable.  In  the  Acme  Quality 
line  we  offer  both. 


Painting  Shingle  Roofs 


To  Use  Acme  Quality  Strictly  Pure 
White  Lead 

Priming  Coat — Follow  directions  for 
priming  coat  for  new  wooden  build¬ 
ings  (page  13).  However,  the  paint 
will  not  cover  more  than  225  or  250 


square  feet  to  the  gallon,  as  shingles 
are  much  more  absorbent  than  siding. 

Second  Coat — Follow  directions  for 
third  coat  for  new  wooden  buildings 
(page  14).  Covering  capacity  will  be 
about  400  square  feet  to  the  gallon. 


To  IJsc  Michigan  Seal  W  hite 
(Acme  Quality 

Priming  Coal — Follow  directions  for 
priming  coat  for  new  wooden  buildings 
(page  14).  The  covering  capacity  will 
be  275  to  300  square  feet  to  the  gallon. 

Second  Coat — Follow  the  same  direc¬ 
tions  as  given  for  third  coat  for  new 
wooden  buildings  (page  14).  Covering 
capacity  will  be  about  500  square 
feet  to  the  gallon. 

To  Use  Acme  Quality  House  Paint 

Priming  Coat — Add  one  gallon  raw 
linseed  oil  and  one  pint  of  turpentine 
for  every  gallon  of  paint,  using  same 
color  as  for  finishing  coat.  Brush  paint 
out  well,  carefully  covering  ends.  One 
gallon  reduced  in  this  manner  will  cover 
600  square  feet. 

Second  Coal — Reduce  by  adding  from 
one-half  pint  to  one  pint  of  raw 
linseed  oil  to  each  gallon  of  paint.  One 
gallon  will  cover  about  400  to  500  square 
feet . 

To  Use  Acme  Quality  Barn  and 
Roof  Paint 

Priming  Coat  jor  Xew  Snrjaccs — Add 
one  gallon  of  pure  raw  linseed  oil,  and 
from  one-half  to  three-quarters  of  a  gallon 

Painting  Tin  a 

Priming  Coat — All  brands  of  paint 
recommended  for  shingle  roofs  may  be 
used  for  tin  and  metal  roofs,  but  do  not 
attempt  to  use  Shingle  Stain  for  this 
purpose.  For  priming  coat,  owing  to 
the  non-absorbent  nature  of  surface, 
they  do  not  require  as  much  reduc¬ 
ing  as  when  applied  upon  wood,  but 
should  be  reduced  and  applied  in  the 
same  way  as  for  second  coat  on  wood. 
Their  covering  capacity  for  priming 


of  pure  turpentine  or  benzine  to  each  gal¬ 
lon  of  paint.  Brush  this  out,  being  careful 
to  cover  the  ends  and  edges  of  the 
shingles.  One  gallon  of  Acme  Quality 
Barn  and  Roof  Paint  reduced  in  this 
manner  will  cover  about  450  square  feet 
of  surface  on  bare  shingles. 

Second  Coat — Reduce  Acme  Quality 
Barn  and  Roof  Paint  by  adding  one 
gallon  of  pure  raw  linseed  oil  to  each 
gallon  of  paint.  One  gallon  reduced 
in  this  manner  will  cover  about  800 
square  feet  of  surface  on  second  coat 
work . 

Acme  Quality  Graphite  Compound 
(In  Liquid  Form) 

Is  sometimes  used  for  shingle  roofs, 
particularly  in  the  vicinity  of  sulphur 
springs,  gas  wells,  and  where  exposed 
to  salt  water  or  air.  It  resists  acids, 
alkalies,  sulphur  or  gas  fumes  remark¬ 
ably  well.  It  is  offered  in  natura' 
graphite  color  only,  which  is  a  very 
deep  greenish  black.  Reduce  with 
one-half  gallon  of  pure  raw  linseed  oil  to 
each  gallon  of  paint.  One  gallon  reduced 
will  cover  about  250  square  feet  on 
bare  shingles. 

Acme  Quality  Graphite  Compound  is 
also  furnished  in  paste  form. 

nd  Metal  Roofs 

coat,  on  account  of  the  non-absorbent 
surface  of  tin  and  metal  and  the  flat 
surface,  is  about  double  the  covering 
capacity  as  upon  shingles. 

Second  Coat  should  be  applied  the 
same  as  second  coat  upon  shingles. 
Covering  capacity  of  all  the  brands  is 
from  10  per  cent  to  20  per  cent  more 
than  covering  capacity  upon  shingles, 
as  no  allowance  need  be  made  for  ends 
and  sides  of  shingles. 


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Staining  Shingle  Roofs 


New  Work 

First  Coat  of  Acme  Quality  Shingle 
Stain — As  a  matter  of  economy  it  is 
always  best  to  dip  shingles  in  bulk  be¬ 
fore  laying  them.  Do  not  soak  in  the 
stain,  but  dip  in  and  out  as  quickly  as 
possible,  thus  saving  the  stain  and 
hastening  the  drying.  Dip  only  about 
two-thirds  of  the  length  of  the  shingle. 
It  is  best  to  fasten  a  brush  at  side  of 
dipping  tub,  on  which  to  wipe  shingles 
as  they  are  taken  out  of  the  stain. 
Place  shingles  in  loose  piles  after  dip¬ 
ping  so  that  the  air  can  circulate  freely 
and  aid  in  drying.  Two  and  one-half 
gallons  of  Acme  Quality  Shingle  Stain 
is  sufficient  to  dip  1000  shingles.  When 
shingles  are  finished,  after  being  placed 
in  position  on  roof,  the  stain  must  be 
brushed  on  in  the  same  manner  as  paint. 
Keep  the  stain  thoroughly  stirred  and 
be  careful  to  cover  edges  and  ends  of 
shingles.  A  gallon  of  Acme  Quality 
Shingle  Stain  brushed  on  will  cover  150 
square  feet  for  the  first  coat. 

Second  Coat  of  Acme  Quality  Shingle 
Stain — Two  coats  of  Acme  Quality 
Shingle  Stain  are  recommended  for  new 

Painting  Porch 

To  Use  Acme  Quality  Veranda 
Floor  Paints 

These  goods  are  made  especially 
for  such  surfaces,  being  tough,  elastic 
and  reasonably  quick  drying.  They 
are  best  adapted  to  withstand  the  hard 
usage  to  which  outside  floors  and  steps 
must  be  subjected. 

For  A rew  Work — Two  coats  should  be 
applied.  To  the  first  coat  add  one- 
half  pint  of  pure  raw  linseed  oil  to  each 
gallon.  After  48  hours  apply  a  second 
coat  just  as  the  paint  comes  in  the  can. 
The  first  coat  will  cover  about  400  to 
500  square  feet  to  the  gallon  and  the 


work.  The  second  coat  requires  only 
one-half  as  much  as  the  first  and  in¬ 
sures  a  much  handsomer  finish,  beside 
making  a  more  durable  finish. 

Old  W  ork 

We  do  not  recommend  Shingle  Stain 
for  old  weather-beaten  shingles,  black¬ 
ened  by  age  and  exposure.  Paint  is 
best  for  such  a  surface.  Nor  can  Shingle 
Stain  be  applied  over  paint  and  give 
satisfactory  results.  To  appear  and 
wear  right  the  stains  must  be  absorbed 
by  the  wood.  Paint  would  prevent 
such  absorption.  A  single  coat  of  Acme 
Quality  Shingle  Stain  applied  over  a 
surface  previously  stained  is  sufficient, 
however  it  must  remembered  in  staining 
previously  stained  surfaces  that  color 
of  the  undercoat  of  stain  will  affect  the 
final  appearance  of  the  roof.  For  first 
coat,  one  gallon  will  cover  about  200 
square  feet.  The  second  coat  will  cover 
about  300  square  feet. 

Caution — Where  water  from  roof  is 
to  be  used  for  drinking  or  washing  pur¬ 
poses  we  do  not  recommend  the  use  of 
these  stains. 

Floors  and  Steps 

second  about  000  to  700  square  feet. 

For  Old  1 1  'ork — U nless  the  surface  is 
in  very  bad  condition,  one  coat  is  suffi¬ 
cient.  Apply  as  received  in  the  can. 
A  gallon  will  cover  from  000  to  700 
square  feet.  If  worn  in  places  it  is  best 
to  give  the  worn  spots  a  coat  of  paint 
and  then  go  over  the  entire  sufrace  with 
finishing  coat.  If  in  very  bad  condi¬ 
tion,  apply  two  coats,  reducing  first 
coat  with  one-half  pint  of  pure  raw 
linseed  oil  for  each  gallon  of  paint. 

To  Use  Acme  Quality  House  Paint 

Follow  directions  for  applying  upon 
wooden  structures  (pages  14.  15  and  17). 


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To  l 


so  Acme  Quality  Strictly  Pure 
White  Lead 

Follow  directions  for  applying  upon 
wooden  structures  (pages  13  and  15). 


To  I  se  Michigan  Seal  White 
Acme  Quality) 

Follow  directions  for  applying  upon 
wooden  structures  (pages  14  and  15). 


Painting  Blinds  or  Shutters 


Acme  Quality  Strictly  Pure  White 
Lead,  Michigan  Seal  W'hite ,  or  Acme 
Quality  House  Paint  may  be  used,  and 
directions  followed  as  recommended  for 
applying  upon  wooden  buildings  (pages 
13-17).  Green  is  by  far  the  most 
popular  color  for  blinds,  though  in 
many  instances  they  are  painted  to  cor¬ 
respond  to  the  body  or  trimming  of 
the  house.  In  Acme  Quality  House 
Paint  we  offer  a  “Window  Blind  Green” 


to  meet  the  demand  for  this  popular 
color. 

To  Use  Acme  Quality  Bull  h  rog 
Green 

This  color  is  ground  in  oil  (in  paste 
form),  is  very  popular  among  practical 
painters  for  work  of  this  description 
and  especially  recommended  for  opacity 
and  beautv  of  color. 


Wi  ndow  Sash 


To  Use  Acme  Quality  House  Paint 

Window  sashes  are  usually  painted 
black,  white,  Ivy  Green,  or  deep  rich 
colors  such  as  copper  Browns. 
These  colors  of  Acme  Quality  House 
Paint  may  be  secured  in  small  pack¬ 
ages,  very  little  being  required  for  this 
class  of  work.  Apply  just  as  received 
in  the  can.  If  desired,  one  of  the  same 


shades  may  be  used  that  is  employed 
for  the  body  or  trimming  of  the  house. 

To  Use  Acme  Quality  Colors  in  Oil 
(Master  Painters’) 

Many  practical  painters  prefer  to  use 
color  in  oil  for  this  work,  reducing  in 
the  usual  manner  by  the  addition  of 
linseed  oil,  turpentine  and  drver 


Kxteriors  of  Doors 


To  Use  Acme  Quality  House  Paint 
The  rule  is  to  paint  the  exteriors  of 
doors  in  the  same  shade  as  the  exterior 
of  the  house  and  the  same  methods  of 
applying  should  be  followed. 

To  Use  Acme  Quality  Varnish 
The  exteriors  of  doors  are  often  given 
a  varnish  finish.  This  is  particularly 
true  when  doors  are  of  hard  wood,  such 
as  oak  or  ash,  and  the  natural  beauty 
of  the  grain  is  to  be  preserved  For 


open-grained  woods  (such  as  oaks  or 
ash),  first  fill  with  Acme  Quality  Paste 
Wood  Filler,  using  natural,  light  or 
dark  antique,  light  or  dark  golden  oak 
or  mahogany  shade,  according  to  taste. 
The  Paste  Wood  Filler  insures  a  level 
surface  for  the  varnish.  After  48  hours, 
use  Exterolite,  one  of  the  Acme  Quality 
Varnishes  especially  made  to  withstand 
outside  exposure.  For  first  coat,  re¬ 
duce  varnish  with  turpentine  in  the 
proportion  of  one  quart  to  a  gallon 


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After  48  hours  apply  another  coat  of 
Exterolite  just  as  it  comes  from  the 
original  can  without  the  addition  of  any 
thinner.  Let  this  stand  48  to  60  hours 
and  then  apply  a  third  coat  of  Extero¬ 
lite,  which  will  produce  a  beautiful  and 
lasting  finish. 

Close-grained  woods  such  as  pine, 
cherrv,  maple,  etc.,  do  not  need  to  be 
filled  with  the  Paste  Wood  Filler. 
See  that  the  surface  is  clean,  dry  and 
smooth  (sandpapering  if  necessary). 
Simply  apply  Acme  Quality  Exterolite 
as  instructed  in  preceding  paragraph. 

Graining — This  plan  is  frequently 
followed  where  it  is  desired  to  imitate 


the  appearance  of  expensive  woods 
upon  less  expensive  material.  It  al¬ 
ways  requires  the  skill  of  a  practical 
decorator.  The  surface  is  prepared 
with  a  suitable  Acme  Quality  Ground 
Color,  over  which  Acme  Quality  Grain¬ 
ing  Color  is  used  and  combed  out  with 
special  tools  to  imitate  the  wood  de¬ 
sired.  When  dry  apply  Acme  Quality 
Exterolite  as  previously  described. 
Where  the  surface  to  be  varnished  is  ex¬ 
posed  to  the  weather  while  being  finished 
use  Acme  Quality  Sparkote  instead  of 
Acme  Quality  Exterolite.  Sparkote 
dries  much  quicker  and  is  not  so  apt  to 
be  injured  before  it  hardens  as  is  the 
slower  drying  varnish. 


If  it’s  a  surface  to  be  painted,  enameled, 
stained,  varnished  or  finished  in  any 
way,  there’s  an  Acme  Quality 
Kind  to  fit  the  purpose. 


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Painting  Barns,  Fences  and  Outbuildings 


Such  structures  should  be  painted 
with  the  same  class  of  material  as 
residences  or  other  buildings  in  order 
to  secure  the  greatest  durability  and 
best  appearance.  Owners,  however, 
sometimes  prefer  to  use  paint  costing 

Painting 

To  Use  Acme  Quality  Barn  and 
Roof  Paints 

Priming — Shellac  all  knots  and  sappy 
places,  and  apply  as  a  priming  coat  Acme 
Quality  Barn  and  Roof  Paint  reduced  by 
the  addition  of  one-half  gallon  of  pure 
raw  linseed  oil,  and  from  one-half  to 
three-quarters  of  a  gallon  of  pure  turpen¬ 
tine  or  benzine  to  each  gallon  of  paint. 
One  gallon  reduced  as  above  will  cover 
about  900  square  feet  of  surface. 

Second  Coat — Putty  nail  holes  and 
cracks  after  priming  coat  is  dry.  For 
second  and  finishing  coat  reduce  Acme 
Quality  Barn  and  Roof  Paint  by  the 
addition  of  one  gallon  of  pure  raw  linseed 
oil  to  each  gallon  of  paint.  One  gallon 


less  per  gallon  for  barns,  fences  and 
outbuildings,  and  for  those  we  offer  the 
brands  named  below,  with  the  assurance 
that  they  are  good  paints,  properly 
made,  but  not  equal  to  those  already 
named. 

New  Barns 

of  paint  reduced  in  this  manner  will 
cover  about  1200  square  feet  of  surface. 

To  Use  Keystone  Metallic  Paint 

For  Priming  Coat — Shellac  all  knots 
and  sappy  places  and  apply  a  priming 
coat  of  Keystone  Metallic  Paint  reduced 
with  one  quart  of  pure  raw  linseed  oil 
and  one  pint  of  turpentine  to  each  gallon 
of  paint.  One  gallon  reduced  as  above 
will  cover  about  500  square  feet  of  sur¬ 
face  on  new  work. 

Second  Coat — Putty  nail  holes  and 
cracks  after  priming  coat  is  dry.  For 
second  and  finishing  coat  apply  the 
goods  just  as  received  from  the  can. 
One  gallon  will  cover  about  500  square 
feet  of  surface  on  new  work. 


Painting 

If  the  surface  is  in  good  condition,  one 
coat  of  either  Acme  Quality  Barn  and 
Roof  Paint,  or  Keystone  Metallic  Paint, 
will  be  sufficient.  This  should  be  applied 
in  the  manner  as  specified  above  for 
second  coat  work. 

If  the  surface  is  in  bad  condition,  it 


Old  Barns 

is  better  to  use  two  coats.  In  this  case 
the  first  coat  should  be  further  reduced 
by  the  addition  of  one-half  pint  of  tur¬ 
pentine,  and  from  one  quart  to  one-half 
gallon  of  raw  linseed  oil  to  each  gallon 
of  paint  as  prepared  for  second  coat 
work. 


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Interior  Woodwork 

Varnishing  Interior  Woodwork 


Acme  Quality  Varnishes  are  made  in 
a  variety  of  brands.  Each  brand  is 
made  to  fit  some  certain  need  or  con¬ 
dition.  The  best  grades  of  rubbing 
and  polishing  varnishes,  as  well  as  the 
less  expensive  flowing  and  gloss  finish 
varnishes,  are  included  in  the  Acme 
Qualitv  line,  and  each  is  perfect  for  the 
purposes  for  which  it  is  recommended. 
To  obtain  the  best  results,  an  experi¬ 
enced  decorator  should  be  employed. 


All  of  the  woodwork  which  is  to  be 
finished  should  be  given  a  coat  of  good 
paint  (Acme  Quality  House  Paint 
preferred)  on  the  sides  and  edges 
that  are  to  go  next  to  the  plaster.  This 
paint  and  the  filler  and  first  coat  of 
varnish  should  all  be  put  on  before  the 
woodwork  is  placed  in  position.  This 
prevents  the  wood  from  warping  caused 
by  absorbing  moisture  from  the  new 
plaster. 


Varnishing  New  Woodwork 


The  Finest  Finish  for  0 pen-Grained 
Woods  such  as  oaks  and  ash.  First 
sandpaper  the  wood  thoroughly  and 
dust  off  clean,  then  fill  with  Acme 
Quality  Paste  Wood  Filler  to  secure 
a  level  surface.  The  Filler  is  offered 
in  natural,  light  and  dark  antique, 
extra  dark  antique,  extra  dark  golden 
oak,  light  and  dark  golden  oak  and 
mahogany  shades.  Enough  of  the  Filler 
for  immediate  use  should  be  reduced 
with  turpentine  to  the  consistency  of  a 
heavy  varnish.  Apply  with  a  stiff 
brush.  If  it  sets  too  quickly,  add  a  few 
drops  of  linseed  oil.  Do  not  cover  more 
surface  at  a  time  than  can  be  cleaned 
off  before  Filler  hardens.  After  it  has 
flattened  (lost  its  gloss)  rub  off  with 
burlap,  rubbing  across  the  grain  when¬ 
ever  possible.  Clean  out  crevices  about 


mouldings,  etc.,  with  a  stick  and  cloth 
or  stiff  brush.  One  pound  will  fill  about 
150  square  feet.  Allow  24  hours  for 
Filler  to  harden.  Apply  a  coat  of  Acme 
Quality  Interolite  reduced  in  the  propor¬ 
tion  of  one  quart  of  pure  turpentine  to 
one  gallon  of  Interolite.  Allow  48  hours 
to  harden,  sand  lightly  with  "00”  sand¬ 
paper,  dust  off  clean  and  then  apply 
another  coat  as  it  comes  in  the  can, 
which  after  48  hours  should  be  sanded 
the  same  as  first  coat.  A  third  and  fin¬ 
ishing  coat  of  Interolite  should  then  be 
applied.  This  is  all  that  is  necessary, 
providing  a  “gloss”  finish  is  desired. 
However,  a  “rubbed”  (without  gloss)  or 
“polished”  surface  is  usually  demanded 
for  the  finest  finish.  A  gallon  of  Inter¬ 
olite  will  cover  about  450  square  feet. 


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> 


For  a  Rubbed  Finish  the  second  coat 
of  Interolite  should  stand  front  three  to 
four  days  and  then  be  sanded  lightly 
with  "00”  sandpaper  and  dusted  off 
clean.  The  third  coat  of  Interolite 
should  stand  front  four  to  five  days 
before  rubbing.  It  should  then  be 
rubbed  level  with  fine  powdered  puntice 
stone  and  water,  or  rubbing  oil.  Rub¬ 
bing  felt  is  used  for  rubbing.  The  felt 
is  saturated  with  the  rubbing  oil  and 
then  dipped  in  the  pumice  stone  and  the 
varnish  rubbed  until  brush  marks  are 
removed  and  surface  is  of  a  uniform 
dull  finish. 

To  Obtain  a  Rubbed  Finish  Effect  by 
a  I  'cry  Economical  Method  use  Acme 
Quality  Xo-Rub  Flat  Finish.  This  var¬ 
nish  produces  a  flat  or  rubbed  finish 
effect  and  saves  the  labor  and  time  of 
rubbing  varnish  in  the  usual  manner. 
It  is  recommended  when  economy  and 
dispatch  are  important  factors  and  not 
as  superior  a  finish  in  appearance  as  the 
rubbed  effect  produced  in  the  regular 
manner.  One  coat  over  varnish  of  any 
kind  that  has  been  sandpapered  smooth 
is  sufficient.  Acme  Quality  Xo-Rub 
Flat  Finish  should  not  be  thinned — use 
it  just  as  received  in  the  can.  A  gallon 
will  cover  about  450  square  feet.  This 
finish  can  not  be  polished. 

For  a  Polished  Finish  the  varnish 
after  being  rubbed  should  be  polished 
by  rubbing  with  polishing  oil  and  rotten 
stone,  which  will  give  a  brilliant  lustre. 
When  polishing,  the  waste  or  cloth 
should  be  saturated  with  water  and 
then  dipped  into  rubbing  oil  and  rotten 
stone.  A  rubbed  finish  should  stand  at 
least  one  day  before  polishing. 

The  Finest  Finish  for  Close-Grained 
Hoods  such  as  pine,  birch,  sycamore, 
maple,  cherry,  cypress  and  cedar  is 
obtained  by  applying  three  coats  of 
Acme  Quality  Interolite.  Reduce  for 
first  coat  by  adding  one  quart  of 
pure  turpentine  per  gallon.  Apply 


second  and  third  coats  in  the  same  way 
as  for  open-grained  woods.  Interolite 
will  cover  about  450  square  feet  to  the 
gallon. 

Acme  Quality  V ul-K-Lac  may  also  be 
used  for  a  fine  finish.  It  has  a  good 
lustre  and  may  be  rubbed  and  polished 
perfectly.  Allow  twenty-four  hours  be¬ 
tween  coats.  The  last  coat  may  be 
rubbed  after  standing  48  hours.  For 
very  light  colored  wood  use  Acme 
Quality  Extra  Pale  Finishing  Varnish. 
Vul-K-Lac  or  Extra  Pale  Finishing 
Varnish  will  cover  as  much  surface  to 
the  gallon  as  Interolite. 

An  Average  Finish  for  Open-Grained 
Woods,  such  as  oaks,  ash,  walnut,  or 
mahogany.  First  fill  the  wood  with 
Acme  Quality  Paste  Wood  Filler  as  de¬ 
scribed  on  page  24.  Follow  this  with 
two  coats  of  Acme  Quality  Light  Hard 
Oil  Finish,  The  undercoat  should  be 
sandpapered  lightly  and  from  24  to  36 
hours  allowed  between  coats.  This 
varnish  is  intended  to  be  left  in  the 
“gloss”  and  impart  a  full  level  surface 
with  a  brilliant  lustre.  It  may  also 
be  rubbed  to  a  dull  finish,  or  polished 
if  desired.  Light  Hard  Oil  Finish 
will  cover  about  450  square  feet  to  the 
gallon. 

,4n  Average  Finish  for  Close-Grained 
Woods,  such  as  maple,  birch,  syca¬ 
more,  pine,  spruce,  cedar,  cypress  or 
redwood,  is  obtained  by  applying 
three  coats  of  Acme  Quality  Light  Hard 
Oil  Finish.  Reduce  for  first  coat  with 
one  quart  of  pure  turpentine  per  gallon. 
Apply  second  and  third  coats  just  as 
received  in  the  can,  in  the  same  manner 
as  for  open-grained  woods.  Light  Liard 
Oil  Finish  will  cover  about  450  square 
feet  to  the  gallon. 

An  Inexpensive  Finish  for  Open- 
Grained  Woods  such  as  oaks  or  ash.  The 
wood  should  be  filled  with  Acme  Quality 
Paste  Wood  Filler,  as  described  on 
page  24  and  followed  with  two  coats  of 


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Acme  Quality  Xo.  1  Coach  Varnish. 
Reduce  for  first  coat  with  one  quart  of 
turpentine  for  each  gallon  of  varnish. 
Sandpaper  lightly  with  “00”  sandpaper 
after  24  to  36  hours.  Apply  a  second 
coat  without  reducing.  This  varnish 
may  be  rubbed.  One  gallon  will  cover 
about  450  square  feet. 

An  Inexpensive  Finish  for  Close- 
Grained,  Woods  such  as  white  pine, 
southern  pine,  maple,  poplar,  elm  or 
spruce,  may  be  obtained  by  first  apply¬ 


ing  a  coat  of  Acme  Quality  Liquid 
Wood  Filler.  Allow  16  to  24  hours 
to  dry  and  then  sandpaper  lightly 
with  “00"  sandpaper,  after  which 
apply  a  finishing  coat  of  Acme  Quality 
No.  1  Coach  Varnish.  One  gallon 
of  Acme  Quality  Liquid  Wood  Filler 
will  cover  about  3.50  square  feet  on 
bare  wood.  Acme  Quality  Xo.  1  Coach 
Varnish  will  cover  about  450  square 
feet  to  the  gallon. 


Re- Varnishing 

Removing  an  old  Finish — If  the  sur¬ 
face  is  in  bad  condition,  with  varnish 
cracked  and  marred,  the  old  finish 
should  be  removed  with  Acme  Quality 
Paint  and  Varnish  Remover,  which  will 
leave  the  surface  in  perfect  condition 
for  re-finishing.  Apply  a  liberal  coat  of 
the  Remover  with  an  ordinary  paint 
brush.  When  the  varnish  becomes 
thoroughly  soft  remove  it  (if  on  a  plain 
surface)  with  a  putty  knife,  scraper  or 
other  blunt  instrument.  Wash  the  sur¬ 
face  clean  with  cotton  waste  or  cloth 
soaked  in  benzine.  Should  the  surface 
not  be  perfectly  clean,  apply  a  second 
coat,  or  rub  with  cotton  waste  or  cloth 
dipped  in  the  Remover,  then  again  wash 
thoroughly  with  benzine.  For  mould¬ 
ings,  headings  and  ornamental  work 
apply  in  the  same  manner,  but  in  order 
to  clean  all  crevices,  remove  with  a  stiff 
brush  dipped  in  benzine.  Should  the 
finish  be  old  and  very  thick  or  hard 
apply  a  coat  of  the  Remover  and  after 
the  paint  or  varnish  has  been  softened 
scrape  all  of  the  loose  material  off,  then 


Old  Woodwork 

apply  a  second  coat  of  Remover  and  let 
it  remain  until  the  under  coats  of  old 
paint  or  varnish  are  softened,  and  you 
will  be  able  to  remove  the  old  material. 

The  Finest  Finish — After  the  old 
finish  is  removed,  use  three  coats  of 
Acme  Quality  Interolite  in  the  same 
manner  as  for  the  finest  finish  for  open¬ 
grained  woods  (page  24),  omitting  the 
Paste  Wood  Filler. 

If  the  surface  to  be  refinished  is  in 
good  condition,  sandpaper  down  to  a 
level  surface,  dust  off  clean  and  apply 
two  coats  of  Interolite,  as  above. 

An  Average  Finish — Sandpaper  sur¬ 
face  smooth,  dust  off  clean.  Apply  two 
coats  of  Acme  Quality  Light  Hard  Oil 
Finish  in  the  same  manner  as  desciibed 
in  connection  with  an  average  finish  for 
open-grained  woods  (page  25),  omitting 
the  Paste  Wood  Filler. 

Inexpensive  Finish  —  Sandpaper 
old  finish  smooth  and  apply  one  or 
two  coats  of  Acme  Quality  Xo.  1 
Coach  Varnish.  It  will  cover  about  450 
square  feet  to  the  gallon. 


Staining  Interior  Woodwork 


Beautiful  and  artistic  effects  are  ob¬ 
tained  by  staining  nearly  all  kinds  of 
woods.  The  handsomer  the  wood  the 
handsomer  the  finish.  Either  open¬ 
grained  or  close-grained  woods  may  be 
stained  with  most  economical  and  beau¬ 


tiful  results.  A  properly  made  stain 
brings  out  the  flakes  and  furrows  of 
handsomely  grained  woods.  Surprising¬ 
ly  handsome  results  are  obtained  from 
inexpensive  woods  such  as  Southern 
pine,  cypress  and  chestnut. 


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Staining  New  Woodwork 


Acme  Quality  Art  Wood  Finishes  arc 
offered  in  a  variety  of  artistic  stain- 
effects  such  as  weathered,  flemishes, 
antwerp,  mission  and  golden  oaks, 
greens,  cherry,  walnut  and  mahogany. 

.  1  Single-Coat  Finish  is  usually  all  that 
is  necessary  on  any  kind  of  wood.  Apply 
Acme  Quality  Art  Wood  Finish  as  it 
comes  in  the  package.  First  see  that 
the  surface  of  the  wood  is  perfectly 
smooth  and  free  from  dust  or  dirt.  Use 
a  bear-hair  or  camel-hair  brush.  After 
standing  from  live  to  ten  minutes,  de¬ 
pending  upon  the  absorbent  properties  of 
the  wood,  wipe  off  with  a  soft  cloth.  If  a 
dull  finish  is  desired,  rub  thoroughly 
with  a  clean  cloth  until  all  surplus 
stain  is  removed.  Shellac,  wax  or  var¬ 
nish  applied  over  these  stains  will  en¬ 
hance  their  beauty  and  lend  life  to  the 
finish.  This  applies  to  all  stain  effects 
except  Mahogany,  which  requires  an 
undercoating  of  Mahogany  Ground  Color. 
Varnish  should  always  be  used  over  the 
Mahogany  shade  as  it  brings  out  the  full 
rich  Mahogany  color  of  the  stain.  For 
this  purpose  we  recommend  Acme  Quality 
Yul  K-Lac.  Thestain should  standfrom  12 
to  16  hours  before  shellac,  wax  or  var¬ 
nish  is  applied.  A  gallon  will  stain  500 
to  700  square  feet,  depending  on  the 
absorbent  qualities  of  the  wood. 

T o Shellac  Over  Stain  use  a  single  coat 
of  Acme  Quality  Shellac  cut  one-third 
with  alcohol.  One  gallon  will  cover 
from  400  to  600  square  feet. 

T o  1  'arnish  Over  Stain  use  Acme  Oual- 
ity  varnish  as  described  on  pages  (24-26.) 
One  or  two  coats  of  Acme  Quality  Xo- 
Rub  Flat  Finish  are  frequently  used. 
This  varnish  imparts  a  lustreless  rubbed 
effect,  without  the  labor  and  expense  of 
rubbing  the  vanish. 

To  1!  ax  Over  Stain  use  Acme  Qualitv 
Floor  Wax  (called  floor  wax,  but  equally 
good  for  woodwork  or  furniture).  Tt  is 


prepared  in  thick  paste  form  and  is 
applied  with  a  soft  cloth  or  cotton 
waste  just  as  it  comes  in  the  can.  After 
a  few  minutes,  it  should  be  rubbed 
briskly  with  a  clean  soft  cloth  to  secure 
the  proper  polished  effect.  Open¬ 
grained  woods  should  be  filled  with 
Acme  Quality  Paste  Wood  Filler,  tinted 
to  match  the  stain,  before  a  wax  finish 
is  applied.  Otherwise  the  wax  is  forced 
into  the  pores  of  the  wood,  resulting  in 
a  lack  of  uniformity  in  the  lustre  of  the 
surface.  The  wax  is  very  light  in  color 
and  will  not  affect  the  most  delicate 
shades  of  stain  or  the  lightest  colored 
woods.  One  pound  will  cover  about 
400  square  feet. 

Filling  Open-Grained  Woods  such  as 
oaks  or  ash  is  necessary  when  finishing 
coats  of  varnish  or  wax  are  to  be  applied 
over  stain.  The  pores  or  depressions  of 
open-grained  woods  must  be  filled  in 
order  to  obtain  a  hard,  level  surface. 
Over  the  stain  use  Acme  Quality  Paste 
Wood  Filler  as  described  on  page  24, 
provided  varnish  or  wax  is  to  be  applied 
over  the  stain  and  a  level  finish  is  de¬ 
sired.  Tint  the  filler  to  match  the  stain 
before  applying.  After  filling  allow 
work  to  stand  8  to  12  hours  before  pro¬ 
ceeding  with  the  finishing. 

Staining  and  Varnishing  with  One 
Application — Acme  Quality  Varno-Lac 
accomplishes  this  result.  In  making 
these  goods,  stains  are  combined 
with  good  quality  varnish  so  that  the 
colors  of  expensive  woods  such  as  oaks, 
mahogany,  cherry,  deep  mahogany,  wal¬ 
nut,  as  well  as  fancy  stain-effects  such  as 
Mecca  Green  and  Turkish  Red,  may  be 
produced  upon  such  ordinary  woods  as 
pine  or  whitewood.  Apply  as  follows: 
Have  surface  dry  and  perfectly  clean. 
Apply  with  chiseled  varnish  brush.  Allow 
66  to  48  hours  for  first  coat  to  dry  and 
then  sandpaper  lightly  with  “00”  sand- 


paper  and  dust  off  clean.  Apply  second 
coat  in  the  same  manner.  The  second 
coat  can  be  left  in  the  gloss,  or  rubbed 
to  a  dull  finish  with  powdered  pumice 
stone  and  rubbing  oil  after  standing 
from  3  to  4  days.  If  desired,  twenty- 
four  hours  after  rubbing  it  may  be 
polished  to  a  high  lustre  with  rotten 
stone  and  polishing  oil.  One  gallon 
of  Yarno-Lac  will  cover  about  450  to 
500  square  feet.  See  directions  for 
rubbing  and  polishing  on  pages  24-25 
under  heading  “Varnishing  New  Wood¬ 
work.” 

Acme  Quality  Oil  Wood  Stains — Oil 
stains  are  preferred  by  some  decora¬ 
tors  for  producing  imitations  of 
expensive  woods  upon  less  expen- 

Staining  Old 

1  o  Use  Acme  Quality  Art  Wood 
Finish 

The  old  finish  must  first  be  completely 
removed  with  Acme  Quality  Paint  and 
Varnish  Remover,  as  explained  on  page 
26.  This  rule  applies  to  painted, 
enameled,  varnished  or  grained  finishes, 
which  would  be  completely  taken  off 
by  the  Remover,  but  would  not  apply 
to  a  stained  surface  where  the  stain 
had  penetrated  into  the  wood.  The 
Remover  will  take  off  everything  on 
the  surface,  but  will  not  remove 
stain  that  has  penetrated  beneath  the 
surface.  When  surface  is  perfectly 
clean,  apply  Acme  Quality  Art  Wood 
Finish,  as  instructed  for  “A  Single-Coat 
Finish”  (page  27).  Acme  Quality  Art 
Wood  Finish  should  be  applied  upon  a 
clean,  absorbent  surface  to  secure  the 
true  color  of  the  Finish.  If  applied  on 
wood  discolored  by  previous  staining, 


sive  kinds.  Acme  Quality  Oil  Wood 
Stains  are  furnished  in  oaks,  walnut  and 
mahogany,  also  deep  mahogany.  They 
are  applied  as  follows:  Have  surface 
dry  and  clean.  Apply  stain  with  an 
ordinary  paint  brush,  allowing  it  to 
stand  for  a  few  minutes  and  then  wipe 
off  with  soft  cloth.  This  will  give  a 
uniform  appearance  to  the  entire  sur¬ 
face.  The  longer  the  stain  stands  on 
the  surface  the  darker  the  finish  will 
be.  One  gallon  of  the  stain  will 
cover  about  700  square  feet.  After 
24  hours  the  coat  of  stain  should  be 
sanded  lightly  with  “00"  sandpaper. 
Acme  Quality  Varnish  may  then  be 
applied.  See  directions  for  “Varnishing 
New  Woodwork,”  (pages  24-26). 

Woodwork 

pleasing  results  cannot  be  promised,  al¬ 
though  pretty  effects  frequently  result 
from  using  darker  stains  over  lighter 
ones.  A  gallon  will  stain  from  500  to 
700  square  feet. 

To  Use  Acme  Quality  Yarno-Lac 

It  is  not  necessary  to  remove  the 
old  finish  unless  it  is  in  bad  condition. 
If  in  bad  condition  it  should  always  be 
removed  with  Acme  Quality  Paint  and 
Varnish  Remover  as  explained  on  page 
26.  Apply  Acme  Quality  Varno-Lac  as 
described  under  “Staining  and  Varnish¬ 
ing  with  One  Application”  on  page  27. 
If  the  old  finish  is  of  a  darker  color  than 
shade  of  Yarno-Lac  to  be  used,  first  apply 
a  coat  of  Varno-Lac  Ground  Color. 
This  will  give  a  surface  over  which  the 
true  color  of  the  finish  will  be  developed. 
Allow  Ground  Color  to  stand  24  hours 
before  applying  following  coat. 


Enameling  Interior  Woodwork 


Enameled  woodwork  (in  delicate  tints 
or  rich  colors)  harmonizes  perfectly 
with  draperies  and  furnishings  and  pre¬ 


sents  a  hard,  durable,  non-absorbent 
surface.  Dust  and  dirt  do  not  easily 
cling  to  an  enamel  finish  and  it  is  easily 


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kept  bright  and  clean.  For  both  sani¬ 
tary  and  artistic  reasons  it  is  one  of  the 
most  desirable  of  finishes.  It  is  largely 


used  for  pink,  blue  or  pure  white  bed¬ 
rooms  as  well  as  for  ivory  and  white 
and  gold  reception  rooms. 


Enameling  New  Woodwork 


To  Use  Acme  Quality  Enamel 
(Neal’ s) 

The  Finest  Finish  is  obtained  as 
follows :  The  surface  must  be  smooth, 
dry  and  perfectly  clean.  Apply  two 
coats  of  Acme  Quality  Enamel  Primer 
(made  especially  as  a  foundation  for 
Enamel — covers  solidly,  brushes  out 
easily  and  fills  the  wood  properly).  If 
the  finished  work  is  not  to  be  white, 
tint  the  Primer  with  a  little  of  the 
Enamel  which  is  to  be  used  for  the  fin¬ 
ishing  coat.  Allow  24  hours  for  first 
coat  of  Primer  to  dry  hard.  Then  sand¬ 
paper  lightly  with  “00”  sandpaper 
and  dust  off  clean  Apply  a  second  coat 
of  Primer,  brushing  out  well.  A  gallon 
of  Primer  will  cover  about  450  square 
feet  on  bare  wood  and  about  600  over 
first  coat  of  Primer.  Allow  24  hours 
to  harden,  sand  lightly  with  “00'' 
sandpaper  and  dust  off  clean.  Next 
apply  a  coat  of  Acme  Quality  Enamel 
(Xeal’s)  of  whatever  color  is  desired 
for  the  finished  work,  flowing  on  a 
thin  coat  in  long,  even  strokes  with 
a  chiseled  varnish  brush.  Avoid  “lap¬ 
ping”  by  being  careful  not  to  go  over 
the  Enamel  a  second  time  after  it  has 
begun  to  “set.”  Should  Enamel  not 
work  freely,  add  a  very  little  turpentine. 
Allow  36  to  48  hours  for  Enamel  to 
harden  and  then  rub  with  curled  hair  or 
sandpaper  very  lightly  with  “00”  paper, 
after  which  apply  another  coat  of  En¬ 
amel.  If  a  regular  enamel-gloss  finish 
is  desired  this  is  all  that  is  necessary. 
The  finishing  color  of  Enamel  will  cover 
about  450  square  feet  to  the  gallon. 

A  Rubbed  Finish  maybe  imparted  by 
rubbing  smooth  with  fine  powdered 


pumice  stone  and  water.  Allow  three 
to  four  days  before  rubbing.  See  direc¬ 
tions  for  rubbing  on  page  25. 

A  Polished  Finish  may  be  obtained 
by  polishing  with  rotten  stone  and 
water  to  a  high  lustre.  Permit  the 
rubbed  finish  to  stand  at  least  24  hours 
before  polishing.  Directions  for  rubbing 
and  polishing  appear  on  page  25. 

An  Average  Finish  may  be  ob¬ 
tained  by  applying  two  coats  of  Primer 
and  one  coat  of  Enamel,  as  described 
for  “The  Finest  Finish,”  the  last  coat 
being  left  in  the  enamel-gloss. 

An  Inexpensive  Finish  may  be  had 
by  applying  one  coat  of  Primer  and  one 
of  Enamel,  the  latter  to  be  left  in  the 
enamel-gloss. 

To  Use  Acme  Quality  Cabinet 
Enamel 

Acme  Quality  Cabinet  Enamel  is 
intended  for  use  where  a  particularly 
fine  finish  must  be  obtained.  The 
practical  decorator's  experience  and 
knowledge  of  the  conditions  must 
necessarily  guide  him  in  the  use  of  the 
goods.  The  Enamel  may  be  rubbed  or 
polished  to  a  very  high  lustre. 

To  Use  Acme  Quality  Duronamel 

This  is  a  pure  white  finishing  Enamel, 
but  is  adapted  for  outside  as  well  as 
inside  exposure.  It  must  be  applied 
over  a  suitable  primer  and  is  intended 
only  for  the  very  highest  grade  work. 
It  mav  be  left  in  the  gloss  or  rubbed  to 
a  dull  finish. 


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Enameling 


Old  Woodwork 


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lo  Use  Acme  Quality  Enamel 
(Neal's) 

An  enamel  finish  may  be  obtained 
upon  any  old  surface,  whether  varnished 
painted,  stained  or  enameled.  First  see 
that  the  old  surface  is  in  proper  condi¬ 
tion.  A  surface  in  good  condition  re¬ 
quires  only  to  be  sanded  smooth,  but 
if  in  very  bad  condition  remove  the 
finish  with  Acme  Quality  Paint  and 
Varnish  Remover,  as  explained  on 
page  26. 

The  Finest  Finish  may  be  ob¬ 
tained  by  the  use  of  two  coats  of  Acme 
Quality  Enamel  Primer  and  two  coats 
of  Acme  Quality  Enamel  (Xeal’s)  ap¬ 
plied  according  to  directions  for  securing 
"The  Finest  Finish  on  New  Wood¬ 
work”  (page  30') 

Ait  Average  Finish  will  result  from 


two  coats  of  Acme  Quality  Enamel 
Primer  and  one  coat  of  Enamel,  applied 
according  to  directions  for  securing  ‘‘An 
Average  Finish  on  New  Woodwork” 
(page  30). 

Ah  Inexpensive  Finish  may  be  had 
by  applying  a  ■  single  coat  of  Acme 
Quality  Enamel  (Neal’s).  Flow  on  an 
even  coat  with  a  chiseled  varnish  brush, 
avoiding  “lapping”  by  not  brushing 
over  the  Enamel  after  it  has  begun  to 
“set.”  A  gallon  will  cover  about  450 
square  feet.  Should  Enamel  not  work 
freely,  add  a  very  little  turpentine — not 
enough  to  dim  the  lustre.  This  method 
of  finishing  will  not  do  if  the  Enamel  is 
lighter  in  color  than  the  old  finish.  In 
that  event  follow  directions  for  “An 
Average  Finish,”  as  explained  in  pre¬ 
ceding  paragraph. 


If  it’s  a  surface  to  be  painted,  enameled, 
stained,  varnished  or  finished  in  any 
way,  there’s  an  Acme  Quality 
Kind  to  lit  the  purpose. 


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Floors 

A  handsome  floor  goes  far  towards  shabby,  detracts  as  much  from  the 


making  a  handsome  room.  No  interior 
surface  does  as  much  when  properly 
finished  to  emphasize  the  beauty  of 
furnishings,  draperies  and  rugs.  On 
the  other  hand,  there  is  no  surface  in 
the  home,  which,  when  marred  and 

Varnishing 

The  Finest  Finish  for  Open-grained 
Woods  such  as  oaks  or  ash.  First  sand¬ 
paper  the  wood  thoroughly  and  dust  off 
clean,  then  fill  with  Acme  Quality 
Paste  Wood  Filler  to  obtain  a  level  sur¬ 
face.  The  Filler  is  offered  in  natural, 
light  and  dark  antique,  extra  dark  an¬ 
tique,  extra  dark  golden  oak,  light  and 
dark  golden  oak  and  mahogany  shades. 
Enough  of  the  Filler  for  immediate  use 
should  be  reduced  with  turpentine  to 
the  consistency  of  a  heavy  liquid.  Ap¬ 
ply  with  a  stiff  brush.  If  it  sets  too 
quickly,  add  a  few  drops  of  linseed  oil. 
Do  not  cover  more  surface  at  a  time 
than  can  be  cleaned  off  before  the  Filler 
hardens.  After  it  has  flattened  (lost 
its  gloss)  rub  off  with  burlap  or  cloth, 
rubbing  across  the  grain  whenever  pos¬ 
sible.  Clean  out  crevices  about  mould¬ 
ings,  etc.,  with  a  stick  and  cloth,  or  stiff 
brush.  One  pound  will  fill  about  150 
square  feet.  Allow  24  hours  for 
Filler  to  harden.  Apply  a  coat  of 
Acme  Quality  Varnotile  (the  Acme 


pleasing  effect  of  the  furnishings.  All 
floors  require  attention  to  keep  them 
in  good  condition,  for  no  surface  in  the 
home  receives  such  hard  usage  as  that 
which  is  constantly  walked  upon  and 
upon  which  furniture  rests. 

New  Floors 

Quality  floor  varnish)  thinned  with  one 
quart  of  pure  turpentine  to  one  gallon 
of  Varnotile,  brushing  out  well  to  form 
a  thin  coating,  which  is  much  less  apt 
to  crack  and  mar  than  a  heavy  coat. 
Allow  48  hours  to  dry.  Sand  well  with 
"00”  sandpaper  and  dust  off  clean. 
Apply  a  second  coat  of  Varnotile  with¬ 
out  thinning.  Brush  out  even  and  well. 
Allow  48  hours  to  harden,  then  sand 
lightly  with  "00”  sandpaper  and  dust 
off  clean.  Apply  a  third  coat  of  Acme 
Quality  Varnotile  as  it  comes  in  the  can. 
This  is  the  finishing  coat  and  may  be  left 
in  the  gloss,  rubbed  to  a  dull  finish  or 
polished  to  a  high  lustre.  One  gallon  of 
Varnot  ile  will  cover  4.50  to  500  square  feet . 

For  a  Rubbed  Finish  the  last  coat  of 
Varnotile  should  be  allowed  to  stand  for 
three  or  four  days  and  then  rubbed  with 
fine  powdered  pumice  stone  and  water  or 
rubbing  oil.  Rubbing  felt  is  used  for  rub¬ 
bing.  The  felt  is  dipped  in  oil  and  then 
in  pumice  stone  and  the  varnish  rubbed 
until  surface  is  perfectly  level. 


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For  a  Polished  Finish,  the  rubbed 
finish  should  stand  at  least  24  hours, 
after  which  it  may  be  polished  with 
rubbing  oil  and  rotten  stone.  A  cloth 
or  cotton  waste  should  first  be  saturated 
in  water,  then  dipped  in  the  oil  and 
then  in  rotten  stone,  the  varnish  being 
rubbed  until  a  high  lustre  appears. 

For  an  .  1  verage  Finish  f or  Open-grained 
Woods  first  fill  the  wood  with  Acme 
Quality  Paste  Wood  Filler  and  then 
apply  two  coats  of  Acme  Quality 
Varnotile.  Thin  first  coat  with  one 
quart  of  pure  turpentine  to  one  gallon 
of  varnish.  Apply  last  coat  just  as  it 
comes  in  can.  Leave  last  coat  in  the 
gloss  as  described  on  preceding  page. 

The  Finest  Finish  for  Close-grained 
II  oods  such  as  maple  and  pine,  is  ob¬ 
tained  in  the  same  way  as  for  open¬ 
grained  woods,  except  that  no  Paste 


Wood  Filler  is  required.  The  first  coat 
of  Acme  Quality  Varnotile  is  applied 
upon  the  bare  wood. 

.4 n  Average  Finish  for  Close-grained 
11  oods—  Apply  two  coats  of  Acme  Quality 
Varnotile,  reducing  first  coat  with  one 
quart  of  turpentine  for  each  gallon  of 
varnish.  Allow  48  hours  to  dry.  Sand 
well  with  “00”  sandpaper  and  dust  off 
clean.  Apply  a  thin  coat  of  Acme 
Quality  Varnotile,  which  should  be  left 
in  the  gloss.  A  gallon  of  Varnotile  will 
cover  from  4.50  to  500  square  feet. 

Where  the  effect  of  a  rub  finish  is  de¬ 
sired  without  incurring  the  expense  and 
labor  of  hand  rubbing,  use  Acme  Quality 
Dull  Floor  Finish,  applying  in  the  same 
manner  as  Varnotile  with  the  exception 
that  the  Dull  Floor  Finish  must  not  be 
thinned  or  reduced. 


Re-Varnishing  Floors 


To  Use  Acme  Quality  Varnotile 

First,  thoroughly  clean  the  old  surface 
with  soap  and  warm  water  to  remove  all 
grease,  dirt  or  foreign  substance.  Then 
rinse  well  with  clear  water  to  remove 
traces  of  soap.  Sand  surface  smooth 
with  ”00"  sandpaper  and  dust  off  clean. 
If  cracks  appear  in  the  floor  due  to 
shrinkage  of  the  wood,  fill  them  with 
Acme  Quality  Crack  and  Crevice  Filler 


as  explained  on  page  35.  Then  apply  a 
coat  of  Acme  Quality  Varnotile.  This 
should  be  sufficient,  unless  surface  is  in 
very  bad  condition,  when  two  coats  will 
be  necessary'.  Allow  first  coat  48  hours 
to  harden.  The  finishing  coat  may  be 
left  in  the  gloss,  rubbed,  or  polished 
if  desired,  as  described  under  “The 
Finest  Finish  for  Open-grained  Woods” 
(page  32). 


Waxing  New  Floors 


Acme  Quality  Floor  l\'ax  should  be 
used  for  this  purpose.  Open  grained 
woods  such  as  oak  or  ash  should  first  be 
filled  with  Acme  Quality  Paste  Wood 
Filler.  Close-grain  woods,  such  a  pine 
or  maple,  do  not  require  filling.  Both 
open  and  close-grain  woods  should  have 
a  coat  of  equal  parts  of  Acme  Quality 
Varnotile  Varnish  and  turpentine.  If 
the  surface  is  rough,  it  should  be  sanded 
lightly-  before  applying  the  wax.  The 
varnish  must  stand  two  days  before  wax 
can  be  applied.  Apply  Floor  Wax  in  a 
thin  coat  with  soft  cloth  or  cotton  waste. 


Allow  it  to  dryy  five  or  ten  minutes. 
Polish  with  clean  cloth  or  waste,  or 
weighted  brush,  rubbing  first  across  and 
then  with  the  grain  of  the  wood.  Apply' 
a  second  coat  in  same  manner.  Three 
coats  are  used  for  the  finest  finish,  giving 
the  last  coat  an  extra  good  polish.  Never 
use  soap  and  water  to  clean  a  waxed 
floor.  A  little  turpentine  applied  with 
soft  cloth  will  remove  dirt,  and  wax  may- 
then  be  applied.  Acme  Quality  Floor 
wax  is  very  light  in  color  and  will  not 
discolor  the  lightest  woods.  One  pound 
will  cover  about  400  square  feet. 


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Re-Waxing  Floors 


With  Acute  Quality  Floor  Wax — ' This 
is  a  very  simple  process.  It  is  not  neces¬ 
sary  to  wait  until  the  entire  surface  is 
worn  and  ready  to  be  refinished  but  as 
worn  places  appear,  they  may  be  re¬ 
finished  by  applying  wax  and  polishing. 
It  is  best  to  go  over  floors  occasionally 
with  a  ligh  coat  of  wax  and  polish  with 


soft  cloth  or  use  a  weighted  polishing 
brush.  If  cracks  appear  in  the  floor  due 
to  a  shrinkage  of  the  wood,  they  should 
be  filled  with  Acme  Quality  Crack  and 
Crevice  Filler  as  explained  on  page 
3d,  except  that  Filler  should  be  tinted 
to  match  the  bare  wood  and  applied 
before  any  wax  is  used. 


Staining  and  Varnishing  New  Floors 


New  Floors,  both  open-grained  and 
close-grained  woods  may  be  treated 
with  either  oil  or  spirit  stains.  The 
stains  should  alway  be  covered  with 
two  or  more  coats  of  good  varnish  to 
protect  them  from  the  wear  which  they 
would  receive  if  walked  upon  without 
such  protective  coating. 

To  Use  Acme  Quality  Art  Wood 
Finish 

This  is  a  spirit  stain  that  penetrates 
the  wood  deeply,  producing  handsome 
effects  in  Weathered,  Flemishes,  Ant¬ 
werp,  Mission  and  Golden  Oaks,  as  well 
as  Greens,  Walnut  and  Mahogany.  The 
method  of  applying  is  fully  described 
on  page  28.  Open-grained  woods,  such 
as  oaks  or  ash  should  be  stained  before 
filling  with  Acme  Quality  Paste  Wood 
Filler,  as  described  on  page  32.  Close- 
grained  woods  do  not  require  filling. 
Several  coats  of  Acme  Quality  Varnotile 
should  be  applied  over  stain,  according 
to  the  character  of  finish  desired.  See 
“Varnishing  New  Floors”  (pages  32-33.) 

To  Use  Acme  Quality  Oil  Wood 
Stains 

These  Stains  also  penetrate  the  wood. 
They  are  offered  in  Mahogany,  Cherry, 
Deep  Mahogany,  Walnut  and  Oaks.  For 
method  of  application  see  Acme  Quality 
Oil  Wood  Stains  (page  28).  These 


Stains  produce  imitations  of  expen¬ 
sive  woods  upon  less  expensive  kinds 
such  as  pine  or  white  wood.  Acme 
Quality  Varnotile  should  be  applied  over 
the  Stain,  the  number  of  coats  depend¬ 
ing  upon  the  character  of  finish  desired. 
See  page  32. 

Fo  Use  Acme  Quality  Varno-Lac 

This  finish  stains  and  varnishes 
at  a  single  application.  It  does  not 
penetrate  the  wood,  but  covers  the  sur¬ 
face  with  a  tough,  durable  varnish- 
gloss  coating,  showing  the  color  and 
effect  of  such  expensive  woods  as  ma¬ 
hogany,  cherry,  walnut,  light  and  dark 
oaks,  deep  mahogany  and  fancy  stain- 
effects  such  as  mecca  green  and  turkish 
red.  Open-grained  woods  such  as  oaks 
and  ash  should  always  be  filled  with 
Acme  Quality  Paste  Wood  Filler  before 
Varno-Lac  is  applied.  For  directions 
for  filling  see  page  32.  Close-grained 
woods  do  not  require  filling.  For 
method  of  applying  Acme  Quality 
Varno-Lac  see  page  27. 

Old  Floors  that  have  never  been  fin¬ 
ished  can  not  be  stained  to  advantage 
with  stains  that  penetrate  the  wood  for 
the  reason  that  the  wood  is  usually 
soiled  or  worn.  The  soiled  places  can 
not  be  entirely  obliterated  by  even  a 
dark  stain  and  the  worn  places,  being 
more  absorbent,  would  take  up  more 


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Stain  and  thus  cause  a  contrast  in  the 
appearance  of  the  finish  that  would  be 
unsatisfactory.  An  old  floor  may, 
however,  be  re-finished  satisfactorily 


with  a  stain  and  varnish  combined, 
which  does  not  penetrate  the  wood  but 
covers  the  surface  and  obliterates  all 
defects. 


Staining  and  Varnishing  Old  Floors 


Acme  Quality  Art  Wood  Finish  may 

be  used  to  stain  old  floors  that  have 

previously  been  finished,  provided  the 

wood  beneath  the  old  finish  is  in  good 

condition.  If  the  finish  is  worn  off 

and  the  wood  in  places  has  become 

defaced,  a  stain  that  penetrates  the 

wood  like  Acme  Quality  Art  Wood 

Finish  should  not  be  used.  If  the  wood 

is  in  good  condition,  the  old  finish 

should  be  completely  removed  by  the 

use  of  Acme  Quality  Paint  and  Varnish 

.  S 

Remover,  as  described  on  page  26. 

Filling  Cracks — If  cracks  appear  in 
the  floor  due  to  shrinkage  of  the  wood, 
they  should  be  filled  with  Acme  Quality 
Crack  and  Crevice  Filler  after  the  first 
coat  of  paint,  varnish  or  stain  has  been 
applied.  The  Filler  is  in  paste  form 
and  before  using  should  be  removed 
from  can  and  well  mixed  by  working  in 
the  hands  like  putty  and  tinted  to  match 
the  wood  with  stain  or  Acme  Quality 
Colors  in  Oil  (Master  Painters’).  Tint¬ 
ing  the  Filler  will  prevent  the  cracks 
from  appearing  like  white  lines  after  the 
wax  or  varnish  has  been  applied,  as  in 
its  natural  state  it  dries  to  an  ivory 
tint  Remove  all  of  the  dirt  from 
craclcs  in  the  floor.  Apply  first  coat 
of  varnish,  stain  or  finish,  being  careful 
to  work  the  finish  to  the  bottom  of  the 
era.ks.  Allow  this  to  become  dry,  then 
force  Filler  to  the  bottom  of  cracks  with 
fingers  or  putty  knife.  Rub  crosswise  of 
cracks  to  smooth  the  Filler  per¬ 
fectly.  Should  Filler  become  too  dry, 
add  a  very  little  raw  linseed  oil. 
Remove  all  loose  particles  and  wipe 
off  floor  carefully  with  burlap  or 
coarse  ^’oth  and  see  that  the  surface 


is  perfectly  free  from  unused  Filler. 
Allow  Filler  to  stand  from  24  to  36 
hours,  after  which  Acme  Quality  Varno- 
tile  (our  floor  varnish)  should  be  used, 
the  number  of  coats  depending  upon 
the  character  of  the  finish  desired.  See 
directions  (pages  32-33)  for  “Varnish¬ 
ing  New  Floors.” 

To  Use  Acme  Quality  Varno-Lac 

Over  an  old  surface  in  fairly  good 
condition,  sandpaper  down  to  a  smooth 
surface.  Fill  cracks  (if  any)  with 
Acme  Quality  Crack  and  Crevice  Filler 
as  instructed  in  the  preceding  para¬ 
graph.  If  the  old  finish  is  of  a 
darker  color  than  the  shade  of  Varno- 
Lac  to  be  used,  a  coat  of  Varno-Lac 
Ground  Color  should  next  be  applied. 
This  will  give  a  surface  over  which  the 
true  color  will  be  developed  and  a 
much  handsomer  effect  secured.  Allow 
Ground  Color  to  stand  48  hours  before 
applying  the  next  coat.  Apply  Acme 
Quality  Varno-Lac  with  a  chiseled 
varnish  brush.  Allow  from  36  to 
48  hours  to  harden.  Apply  a  second 
coat  in  the  same  manner.  The  second 
coat  may  remain  in  the  gloss,  or  may  be 
rubbed  to  a  dull  finish  with  powdered 
pumice  stone  and  rubbing  oil  after 
standing  from  three  to  four  days. 
Twenty-four  hours  after  being  rubbed, 
it  may  be  polished  to  a  high  lustre  if 
desired,  with  rotten  stone  and  polishing 
oil.  One  gallon  of  Acme  Quality 
Varno-Lac  will  cover  from  450  to  500 
square  feet  on  an  ordinary  surface. 
Directions  for  rubbing  and  polishing 
will  be  found  on  pages  32  and  33. 


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To  Use  Acme  Quality  Varno-Lac 

Over  an  old  surface  in  bad  condi¬ 
tion,  the  finish  should  first  bo  removed 
by  the  use  of  Acme  Quality  Paint  and 
Varnish  Remover,  as  described  on 
page  26.  If  it  is  too  much  trouble  to 
remove  the  old  finish,  cover  it  with 
a  coat  of  Varno-Lac  Ground  Color, 
but  the  result  will  not  be  as  good 
as  if  finish  had  been  removed.  When 
surface  is  in  proper  condition,  pro¬ 
ceed  with  Acme  Quality  Varno-Lac, 
according  to  directions  given  in  pre¬ 
ceding  paragraph. 

Painting 

To  Use  Acme  Quality  Floor  Paint 
(Granite) 

Floors  of  kitchens,  pantries,  laundries, 
steps  and  other  surfaces  to  be  walked 
upon  are  quite  generally  painted.  Have 
the  surface  to  be  painted  perfectly 
clean  and  dry.  Apply  the  paint  in  a 
thin  coat,  brushing  out  well.  If  wood 

Painting  Old  Floors 

To  Use  Acme  Quality  Floor  Paint 
(Granite) 

The  same  method  will  apply  here  as 
explained  in  preceding  paragraph  for 

Re-  Painting 

To  F  sc  Acme  Quality  Floor  Paint 
(Granite) 

The  surface  should  be  thoroughly 
clean  and  dry.  Apply  the  paint  in  a 


To  Use  Acme  Quality  Varno-Lac 
Upon  an  old  floor  that  has  never  been 
finished,  fill,  cracks  and  blemishes  in 
wood  with  Acme  Quality  Crack  and 
Crevice  Filler  (see  directions  on  page 
35).  As  such  surfaces  are  usually  soiled 
and  worn,  a  coat  of  Varno-Lac  Ground 
Color  should  be  applied,  to  cover  de¬ 
fects  and  secure  a  surface  uniform  in 
color  upon  which  to  apply  finishing 
coats  of  Varno-Lac.  Allow  48  hours 
for  Ground  Color  to  dry  and  then  sand¬ 
paper  smooth.  After  this  apply  Varno- 
Lac.  The  number  of  coats  depends  upon 
the  character  of  the  finish  desired,  as 
explained  in  preceding  paragraphs. 

Jew  Floors 

is  very  soft  and  absorbent,  reduce  first 
coat  by  adding  one  quart  of  raw  linseed 
oil  for  each  gallon.  Allow  36  to  48 
hours  for  paint  to  become  perfectly 
dry.  Apply  a  second  and  third  coat 
just  as  it  comes  in  the  can.  One  gallon 
on  first  coat  will  cover  about  400  square 
feet  and  on  the  following  coats  about 
600  square  feet. 

Never  Painted  Before 

painting  new  floors.  If  there  are  cracks 
in  the  floor  due  to  shrinkage  of  the 
wood,  they  should  be  filled  with  Acme 
Quality  Crack  and  Crevice  Filler  as 
explained  on  page  35. 

Old  Floors 

thin,  even  coat,  just  as  it  comes  in  the 
can,  brushing  out  well.  Allow  from 
24  to  36  hours  to  harden  and  then 
apply  a  second  coat  in  the  same  manner 
as  the  first. 


Painting  Cement  Floors 


Cement  and  concrete  floors  have  a 
tendency  to  "powder  up"  and  “wear 
away."  The  fine  sand  or  powder  which 


is  almost  always  present  on  a  cement 
floor  is  very  annoying,  to  say  the  least. 
Acme  Quality  Cement  Coater  will  pre- 


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vent  this  wearing  away  and  gives  a 
hard,  smooth,  durable,  sanitary  surface 
very  easy  to  keep  clean.  It  is  recom¬ 
mended  for  floors  of  kitchens,  base¬ 
ments,  garages,  stables,  factories,  cold 
storage  plants,  office  vaults,  power 
houses,  etc.,  also  for  use  on  all  kinds  of 
interior  cement  or  concrete  structures. 

To  Use  Acme  Quality  Cement 
Coater 

First  wash  or  saturate  the  cement  sur¬ 
face  to  be  coated  with  a  solution  com¬ 
pounded  of  equal  parts,  by  weight, 
sulphate  of  zinc  and  water.  This  will 

Varnishing 

To  Use  Acme  Quality  Linoleum 
Varnish 

Linoleum  should  always  be  protected 
with  varnish.  It  protects  the  pattern 
of  new  linoleum  and  keeps  it  looking 
bright  and  new.  Varnish  will  not  restore 
the  pattern  of  old  linoleum  after  it  has 
once  been  worn  off,  but  it  will  brighten 
the  surface  and  protect  it  from  further 


neutralize  the  lime  in  the  cement.  Let 
the  surface,  after  being  so  washed,  become 
thoroughly  dry.  This  is  important. 
After  this  apply  Acme  Quality  Cement 
Coater.  If  the  Coater  is  too  heavy  re¬ 
duce  with  a  very  small  percentage  of 
turpentine  or  benzine.  We  recommend 
two  coats  of  Cement  Coater.  In  some 
cases  however  one  coat  will  give  satis¬ 
factory  results.  One  gallon  on  first  coat 
will  cover  about  300  square  feet,  and  on 
second  coat  about  500  square  feet. 

Apply  with  a  four  inch  wall  brush  and 
allow  from  36  to  48  hours  between  coats 
for  drying. 

Linoleum 

wear.  To  apply,  first  have  surface  clean, 
dry  and  smooth.  One  coat  applied  just 
as  it  comes  in  the  can  will  be  sufficient 
unless  the  surface  is  in  very  bad  con¬ 
dition,  when  two  or  three  coats  may  be 
used  to  advantage.  When  more  than 
one  coat  is  used,  allow  24  hours  between 
coats  for  drying  and  sandpaper  each  coat 
lightly  with  “00”  sandpaper  and  dust 
off  clean  before  applying  the  next  coat. 


If  it’s  a  surface  to  be  painted,  enameled, 
stained,  varnished  or  finished  in  any 
way,  there’s  an  Acme  Quality 
Kind  to  fit  the  purpose. 


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I 


Walls  and  Ceilings 

Enameling  Walls  and  Ceilings  that  are  New  or  Have 
Not  Been  Finished  Before 


Acme  Quality  Interior  Enamel  is 
offered  in  pure  white  and  a  line  of 
delicate  tints  and  rich  colors.  The 
method  of  application  is  as  follows: 
Have  surface  perfectly  dry.  A  coat  of 
size  will  first  be  necessary  to  form  a 
proper  foundation  for  Enamel.  With¬ 
out  size  a  plaster  surface  would 
absorb  Enamel,  giving  a  spotted  effect. 
Use  Acme  Quality  Extra  Wall  Size 
thinned  one-third  to  one-half  with  pure 
turpentine,  or  Acme  Quality  No-Lustre 
Primer.  Apply  with  paint  brush,  cover¬ 
ing  surface  thoroughly,  being  care¬ 
ful  not  to  go  over  the  same  surface  a 
second  time  after  the  size  has  set.  Lay 
on  smoothly  and  avoid  brush  marks. 
Next  apply  two  coats  of  Acme  Quality 
Enamel  Primer  the  second  coat  tinted 
slightly  with  the  finishing  color,  if  the 


finishing  coats  are  not  white.  Allow  24 
hours  for  each  coat  of  Primer  to  dry. 
Apply  a  coat  of  the  Acme  Quality  In¬ 
terior  Enamel,  flowing  on  a  thin  coat 
in  long  even  strokes  with  a  chiseled 
varnish  brush.  Avoid  “lapping”  by 
being  careful  not  to  brush  over  the 
Enamel  a  second  time  after  it  has  begun 
to  “set.”  Should  Enamel  not  work 
freely,  add  a  very  little  turpentine. 
This  is  all  that  is  required  for  an  average 
finish,  but  if  an  extra  fine  finish  is 
desired  allow  this  coat  to  dry  for  36 
to  48  hours  and  then  sand  lightly 
with  “00”  sandpaper  and  dust  off 
clean.  Apply  final  coat  in  same 
manner  as  previous  coat.  A  gallon  of 
Primer  over  sizing  will  cover  about 
600  square  feet  and  a  gallon  of  Enamel 
over  Primer  about  500  square  feet. 


Enameling  Walls  and  Ceilings  that  Have  Been 
Finished  Before 


To  Use  Acme  Quality  Interior 
Enamel 

If  Wall  Paper  has  been  used  re¬ 
move  it  by  thoroughly  soaking  with 
water,  when  it  can  be  scraped  off  with 
putty  knife  or  similar  tool.  Sandpaper 


the  surface  perfectly  smooth  and  see 
that  no  particles  of  paper  adhere.  Fill 
cracks,  holes  and  imperfections  in  the 
surface  with  Plaster  of  Paris  mixed  with 
water.  Size  the  surface  and  apply  two 
coats  of  Acme  Quality  Enamel  Primer 
and  one  or  two  coats  of  Enamel,  de- 


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pending  upon  finish  desired,  in  same 
manner  as  for  new  walls  or  ceilings. 

If  the  Old  Finish  were  Kalsomine 
it  should  be  washed  off  with  warm 
water  and  sponge  and  the  wall  or  ceiling 
sandpapered  perfectly  smooth.  Apply 


one  or  two  coats  of  Enamel  according 
to  the  finish  desired. 

If  Surface  were  Previously  Painted 
or  Enameled  sandpaper  smooth  and 
apply  one  or  two  coats  of  the  Enamel 
according  to  finish  desired. 


Flat  Oil  Painted  Finish  for  Walls  and  Ceiling: 


A  cine  Quality  No-Lustre  Finish  is  a 
hard,  durable,  fiat,  lustreless  finish,  suit¬ 
able  for  decorating  walls  and  ceilings, 
woodwork  or  any  interior  surfaces.  It 
maybe  used  on  .  plaster,  beaver-board, 
metal,  or  over  canvas,  burlap,  or  any 
wall  covering. 

Acme  Quality  No-Lustre  Finish  is  all 
ready  for  use,  spreads  easily,  flows  on 
smooth  and  even  and  does  not  show 
laps.  It  is  furnished  in  white  and  a 
complete  line  of  attractive  colors  suit¬ 
able  for  decorating  walls,  ceilings  and 
woodwork,  or  any  like  interior  surfaces. 
One  coat  is  usually  sufficient  except 
where  it  is  desired  to  apply  a  white  or 
light  tint  over  a  very  dark  surface.  In 
such  cases  two  coats  may  be  necessary. 
Very  light  tints  can  easily  be  made  by 
combining  any  of  the  colors  with  white, 
or  changes  in  shades  can  be  made  by 
combining  two  or  more  of  the  colors. 

It  is  a  particularly  desirable  finish  to 
be  used  about  the  home,  both  by  reason 
of  its  sanitary  value  and  from  the  fact 
that  on  account  of  its  superior  durability 
the  expense  in  refinishing  is  not  incurred 
at  such  frequent  intervals. 

One  gallon  of  Acme  Quality  Xo-Lustre 
Finish  will  cover  from  400  to  500  square 
feet,  one  coat,  depending  upon  the  con¬ 
dition  of  the  surface, 

For  Absorbent  Surfaces.  Note  care¬ 
fully.  Good  results  cannot  be  expected 
from  this  or  any  other  finish  in  the  case 
of  what  is  known  as  a  hot  wall,  nor 
should  any  finish  be  applied  on  a  green 
or  damp  surface.  A  newly  plastered 
wall  should  be  allowed  to  stand  for  at 


least  thirty  days.  The  surface  must  be 
perfectly  dry.  We  recommend  that  a 
newly  plastered  wall  be  washed  with  a 
solution  of  equal  parts  by  weight  of 
Sulphate  of  Zinc  and  hot  water,  and 
this  then  allowed  to  become  perfectly 
dry  before  applying  any  finish.  Do  not 
use  a  glue  size  or  you  wall  be  sure  to 
have  trouble, 

A  Priming  coat  is  absolutely  necessary 
in  order  to  stop  suction  and  absorption 
and  provide  a  firm  foundation  for  suc¬ 
ceeding  coats.  All  surfaces  must  be 
perfectly  clean  and  dry,  sanded  if  neces¬ 
sary, loose  particles  removed  and  defects 
filled  with  plaster.  Apply  Acme  Quality 
Xo-Lustre  Primer  direct  to  the  surface, 
adding  no  thinner  whatever.  The 
Primer  may  be  slightly  tinted  with  Xo- 
Lustre  Finish  of  the  color  to  be  used  for 
finishing  coat.  In  this  way  it  is  very 
seldom  necessary  to  use  more  than  one 
coat  over  the  Primer.  This  will  thor¬ 
oughly  seal  the  surface,  stop  all  suction 
and  provide  a  firm  foundation  for  suc¬ 
ceeding  coats. 

Successful  results  cannot  be  obtained 
unless  all  suction  is  stopped  on  every 
part  of  the  surface.  When  dry  the 
priming  coat  should  be  carefully  in¬ 
spected  and  if  any  missed  spots  or  flat 
spots  appear  as  a  result  of  not  having 
been  primed  properly,  or  owing  to  some 
absorbent  places  in  the  plaster,  or  if  flat 
streaks  appear  over  a  patch,  all  such 
places  must  be  given  an  extra  coat  of 
Primer.  Unless  such  places  are  thor¬ 
oughly  sealed  with  the  Primer  it  will  be 
impossible  to  secure  good  results  with 


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succeeding  coats  of  Xo-Lustre  Finish. 
The  Primer  should  be  applied  more 
freely  upon  rough  sand  plaster  than 
upon  smooth  hard  finished  plaster,  as 
the  sand  finish  is  more  absorbent.  In 
either  case  the  entire  surface  must  be 
thoroughly  sealed  and  free  from  flat 
spots.  Do  not  consider  priming  com¬ 
plete  until  the  surface  is  uniform  and  of 
equal  gloss  all  over.  After  the  priming 
coat  is  thoroughly  dry,  which  will  re¬ 
quire  about  24  hours,  apply  a  coat  of- 
Acme  Quality  No-Lustre  Finish  of  the 
desired  shade. 

A 'o-Lustrc  should  be  spread  freely, 
flowed  on  almost  like  kalsomine  with  a 
round  swinging  motion  of  the  brush. 
Bo  careful  to  avoid  laps.  We  recom¬ 
mend  an  Acme  Quality  wall  brush  4, 
4^2  or  5  inches  wide.  One  coat  of 
Acme  Quality  No-Lustre  is  usually  suf¬ 
ficient,  but  where  a  light  tint  is  desired 
over  a  dark  color  two  coats  will  some¬ 
times  be  required.  Where  two  coats  of 
No-Lustre  Finish  are  to  be  used,  the  first 
coat  should  be  reduced  by  the  addition 
of  one-half  pint  of  Raw  Linseed  Oil  to 
each  gallon  of  No-Lustre  Finish.  The 
last  coat  should  be 'applied  without  the 
addition  of  any  thinner  whatever, 

For  Xou-Absorbcnt  Surfaces  such  as 
old  plastered  walls,  old  woodwork,  old 
metal  ceilings,  old  painted  walls,  also  to 
finish  new  metal  ceilings.  It  is  best  on 
all  such  surfaces,  excepting  new  metal 
ceilings,  to  wash  with  soap  and  hot 
water  and  rinse  thoroughly  with  clear 
water  to  remove  all  grease,  dirt  and  the 
deposits  caused  by  the  fumes  of  cook¬ 
ing,  gas  or  lamp  burners,  etc,  The 
surface  should  be  smooth  and  dry,  all 
loose  particles  must  be  removed,  and 
all  plaster  defects  should  be  carefully 
cut  out  and  filled  with  plaster.  Any 
patched  places  should  be  given  an  extra 
coat  of  Acme  Quality  No-Lustre  Finish 
Primer  when  dry  to  prevent  the  extra 
suction  in  such  places. 


In  case  the  previous  finish  is  a  gloss 
finish,  it  should  be  sandpapered.  In  the 
case  of  old  kalsomine  finish  it  should  be 
removed  with  hot  water,  and  the  sur¬ 
face  should  be  allowed  to  become 
thoroughly  dry.  When  the  surface  is 
in  perfect  condition  use  as  a  priming 
coat  for  previously  painted  surfaces  two 
parts  of  Acme  Quality  No-Lustre  Primer 
and  one  part  of  Acme  Quality  No-Lustre 
Finish  of  the  color  to  be  used  in  finish¬ 
ing.  This  should  be  thoroughly  mixed 
and  should  be  brushed  out  thin  and 
evenly,  being  careful  to  cover  all  the 
surface  thoroughly.  Allow  24  hours  to 
dry  and  apply  the  Acme  Quality  No- 
Lustre  Finish  the  same  as  on  primed 
new  work. 

T o  Finish  New  Close-Grain  Woodwork 
— The  surface  to  be  finished  should  be 
clean,  dry  and  perfectly  smooth.  On 
close-grain  woods  such  as  Pine,  White 
Wood,  etc.,  the  first  coat  should  have 
added  one  pint  of  raw  linseed  oil  to 
each  gallon  of  Acme  Quality  No-Lustre 
Finish.  Allow  this  to  harden  from  24 
to  48  hours  and  apply  a  second  coat  of 
Acme  Quality  No-Lustre  Finish  without 
the  addition  of  any  thinners  or  reducers. 
In  case  it  is  desired  to  apply  Acme 
Quality  No-Lustre  Finish  over  oak  or 
open-grain  woods,  which  have  not  been 
previously  finished,  it  will  be  necessary 
to  first  apply  a  coat  of  Acme  Quality 
Paste  Wood  Filler  in  order  to  close  up 
the  pores  of  the  wood  and  form  a  smooth, 
even  surface. 

To  use  as  an  undercoat  for  Enamel  on 
Interior  Walls  and  Ceilings — The  first 
and  second  coat  should  be  applied  as 
specified  in  the  preceding  specifications. 
Twenty-four  hours  following  the  second 
coat  the  surface  should  be  sanded  lightly 
with  “00”  sandpaper,  dusted  clean  and 
a  first  coat  of  Acme  Quality  Interior 
Enamel  applied.  Allow  this  to  harden 
24  hours,  sand  lightly  and  dust  off  clean 
and  apply  a  second  coat  of  Acme  Quality 
Interior  Enamel. 


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Tiffany  Blends,  Stencils  and  Hand-Painted  Effects 


Acme  Quality  Xo-Luslre  Finish  is  the 
only  proper  foundation  for  securing  the 
beautiful  Blended  and  Tiffany  effects, 
and  for  stenciled  and  hand-painted 
effects  on  walls  and  ceilings.  This  is 
work  that  had  best  be  left  for  the  prac¬ 
tical  decorator,  or  painter,  who  by  using 
the  Acme  Quality  Decorators'  System 
can  secure  an  effect  in  a  durable  oil 
painted  finish  that  is  equal  in  appear¬ 
ance  to  expensive  hand-painted  art 
work,  and  at  an  expense  that  is  within 
the  reach  of  any  one  who  would  con¬ 
sider  the  use  of  a  good  grade  of  wall 
paper.  The  designs  produced  for  use 
in  the  Acme  Quality  Decorators’ 


System  are  the  work  of  some  of  the 
foremost  decorative  artists,  and  are 
adapted  for  every  class  of  decoration. 
The  Acme  Quality  dealer  is  in  a  position 
to  show  you  reproductions  of  these 
designs  worked  out  in  color,  or  if  he 
does  not  have  the  full  size  design,  ask 
the  dealer  to  show  you  the  Acme  Quality 
Decorators’  System  catalog.  The  re¬ 
sults  as  shown  can  be  easily  obtained  by 
the  practical  painter  or  by  one  who  has 
had  practical  experience  in  painting 
and  decorating.  Even  if  they  have  had 
no  previous  experience  in  this  particular 
class  of  work 


Kalsomining 


Acme  Quality  Kalsomine  is  put 
up  in  the  form  of  a  dry  powder.  It 
gives  a  soft,  flat,  artistic  effect  and  at 
the  same  time  is  absolutely  sanitary — 
which  can  not  be  said  of  wall  papers  and 
burlaps.  However,  the  finish  can  not  be 
washed  when  it  becomes  soiled.  To 
prepare  for  application  :  —  New  Work 
should  first  be  sized.  For  sizing  we 
recommend  Acme  Quality  Liquid  Wood 
Filler  or  Acme  Quality  Extra  Wall  Sizing. 
Let  the  sizing  dry  at  least  24  hours  be¬ 
fore  applying  Kalsomine.  Old  Work — 
Thoroughly  remove  all  grease  and  all  old 
Kalsomine  or  loose  whitewash.  Size,  if 
not  already  sized. 

To  secure  the  best  results  we  recom¬ 
mend  the  use  of  hot  water,  as  it  dissolves 
the  glue  binder  more  readily  than  cold 
water.  Place  Kalsomine  in  a  clean  pail 
and  break  up  all  lumps.  Add  1  V2  pints 


of  hot  water.  Stir  thoroughly  to  reduce 
the  Kalsomine  to  a  heavy  smooth  paste. 
Add  very  slowly  3Tp>nt  of  hot  water, 
stirring  all  the  time  until  the  water  is 
thoroughly  mixed  in.  Continue  stirring, 
and  add  gradually  another  pint  of  water, 
then  strain  through  cheese  cloth  or  a 
fine  strainer,  to  make  sure  all  lumps  are 
broken  up.  Best  results  are  obtained  if 
the  Kalsomine  is  allowed  to  stand  a  half- 
hour  before  using.  It  should  be  al¬ 
lowed  to  cool.  Stir  thoroughly  before 
using  and  if  too  heavy  a  very  little  more 
cold  water  may  be  added. 

Apply  with  kalsomine  brush.  A 
five-pound  package  will  cover  about 
450  square  feet  on  smooth  walls  over 
a  sized  or  previously  finished  surface. 
Offered  in  white  and  a  variety  of  hand¬ 
some,  delicate  tints  and  rich  colors. 


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Re-Finishing  Furniture 


Varnish  in 

Varnishes  for  furniture  differ  in  ac¬ 
cordance  with  the  character  of  the  finish 
desired.  There  are  three  kinds  of  var¬ 
nish  finishes:  Gloss  Finish,  Rubbed 
Finish  and  Polished  Finish.  .-I  Gloss 
Finish  means  that  varnish  has  been 


Furniture 

left  in  the  gloss  as  applied,  .4  Rubbed 
Finish  means  that  varnish  has  been 
rubbed  to  a  smooth  dull  finish  and  a 
Polished  Finish  means  that  after  rub¬ 
bing,  the  varnish  has  been  polished  to  a 
brilliant  lustre. 


Acme  Quality  Furniture  Varnishes 


Are  adapted  for  obtaining  a  Gloss 
Finish  upon  furniture  of  all  kinds  where 
the  articles  do  not  demand  a  rubbed  or 
polished  finish.  These  latter  finishes 
cannot  be  obtained  satisfactorily  by  the 
use  of  "Furniture”  varnishes. 

To  apply  upon  an  article  where  the 
finish  is  badly  cracked,  scratched  or 
marred,  first  remove  the  old  finish  with 
Acme  Quality  Paint  and  Varnish  Re¬ 
mover,  as  explained  on  page  26.  When 
the  surface  is  perfectly  clean  and 


smooth,  two  coats  of  Furniture  Varnish 
should  be  applied  with  a  chiseled  var¬ 
nish  brush.  Allow  the  first  coat  to 
stand  for  24  hours,  then  sand  lightly 
with  "00”  sandpaper;  then  apply  the 
second  coat.  If  the  old  finish  is  in 
fairly  good  condition,  one  coat  of 
Acme  Quality  Furniture  Varnish  will 
be  sufficient.  The  old  finish,  how¬ 
ever,  must  be  sandpapered  smooth 
and  be  perfectly  clean  before  apply¬ 
ing  the  Varnish. 


Acme  Quality  Hard  Oil  Finishes 


Are  varnishes  which  may  be  used  to 
obtain  a  gloss  finish  or  may  be  rubbed 
and  polished.  They  are  adapted  for 
all  kinds  of  furniture  where  an  excellent 
finish  is  desired. 

io  Obtain  a  Gloss  Finish  the  old, 
finish,  if  badly  scratched  or  marred, 
should  first  be  removed  with  Acme 


Quality  Paint  and  Varnish  Remover, 
as  explained  on  page  26.  When  the 
surface  is  perfectly  clean  and  smooth, 
apply  two  coats  of  Acme  Quality  Hard 
Oil  Finish,  using  a  chiseled  varnish 
brush.  Allow  from  24  to  36  hours  to 
harden  and  then  sand  lightly  with  "00” 
sandpaper:  then  apply  the  second  coat. 


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If  the  old  finish  is  in  fairly  good  condi¬ 
tion,  first  sand  it  smooth  with  “00” 
sandpaper,  dust  clean  and  apply  only 
one  coat  of  Hard  Oil  Finish. 

To  Obtain  a  Rubbed  Finish  the  same 
method  should  be  employed  as  for  a 
gloss  finish,  except  that  two  coats  of 
Acme  Quality  Hard  Oil  Finish  are 
necessary  whether  the  old  finish  is  en¬ 
tirely  removed  or  merely  sandpapered 
smooth.  After  the  second  coat  has 
stood  for  three  days,  it  should  be  rubbed 
with  powdered  pumice  stone  and  water 
or  rubbing  oil.  Use  rubbing  felt  for 
rubbing,  first  dipping  into  the  oil  or 
water  and  then  into  pumice  stone  and 
rubbing  until  brush  marks  are  removed 
and  surface  is  smooth. 

To  Obtain  a  Rubbed  Finish  Effect 
by  a  Very  Economical  Method  use  Acme 
Quality  No-Rub  Flat  Finish.  This 
varnish  produces  a  flat  or  rubbed 
effect  and  saves  the  labor  and  time  of 


rubbing  the  varnish  with  pumice  stone 
and  oil  in  the  usual  manner.  It  is 
recommended  when  economy  and  time 
are  important  and  is  not  as  superior  in 
appearance  as  the  rubbed  effect  pro¬ 
duced  in  the  regular  manner.  One  coat 
over  an  old  finish  that  has  been  sanded 
smooth  is  sufficient.  Apply  two  coats 
when  the  old  finish  has  been  completely 
removed  down  to  the  bare  wood.  Allow 
24  hours  for  the  first  coat  to  harden, 
then  sand  lightly  and  apply  second 
coat.  This  finish  can  not  be  polished. 

To  Obtain  a  Polished  Finish  the  sur¬ 
face  which  has  been  rubbed  should  stand 
for  at  least  24  hours.  It  should  then  be 
polished  with  powdered  rotten  stone  and 
polishing  oil  or  water  until  a  high  lustre 
appears.  When  polishing,  cotton  waste 
or  a  soft  cloth  should  be  saturated  with 
water  and  then  dipped  into  polishing 
oil  and  rotten  stone  and  the  varnish 
rubbed  until  a  high  lustre  appears. 


Acme  Quality  Vul-K-Lac 


The  Finest  Finish  for  Dining  Room 
Tables,  Sideboards  and  Fine  Furniture. 
Acme  Quality  Vul-K-Lac  will  give 
the  very  finest  rubbed  and  polished 
finishes  upon  fine  furniture,  such 
as  dining  room  tables,  sideboards, 
etc.  If  the  old  finish  is  in  bad  condi¬ 
tion  remove  with  Acme  Quality  Paint 
and  Varnish  Remover  as  explained  on 
page  26.  If  the  old  finish  is  in  fairly 
good  condition,  sandpaper  smooth. 

Staining 

To  Use  Acme  Quality  Art  Wood 
Finish 

The  old  finish  (whether  varnished, 
painted,  or  enameled)  should  first  be 
removed  with  Acme  Quality  Paint 
and  Varnish  Remover,  as  described 
on  page  26.  When  surface  is  per- 


Apply  two  coats  of  Acme  Quality  Vul- 
K-Lac  whether  you  remove  old  finish 
or  not.  Allow  24  hours  for  the  first 
coat  to  dry,  then  sand  lightly  with 
"00”  sandpaper  and  dust  clean.  Apply 
second  coat.  Allow  the  second  coat  to 
stand  48  hours  and  then  rub  as  de¬ 
scribed  on  the  preceding  page.  The 
finish  maybe  left  in  this  state,  if  desired, 
or  24  hours  after  rubbing,  it  may  be 
polished  as  described  above. 

Furniture 

fectly  clean  and  smooth,  apply  a 
single  coat  of  any  of  the  handsome 
Mission,  Weathered,  Flemish,  or  other 
artistic  stain-effects  in  which  Acme 
Quality  Art  Wood  Finishes  are  offered. 
Directions  for  applying  appear  on  page 
27.  Should  the  old  finish  be  a  stain 
that  has  penetrated  the  wood  (such  a 


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.  AVERY  LU-.U 
COLUMBIA  UNIVcRSuY 


finish  can  not  be  removed  with  a  Paint 
and  Varnish  Remover)  Art  Wood  Finish 
may  be  applied  over  it  and  very  pretty 
effects  are  frequently  secured  in  this 
manner,  although  the  result  will  not  be 
the  same  color  as  when  applied  upon  an 
unfinished  surface.  The  color  of  the 
old  stain  affects  the  new  finish.  It  is 
best  to  use  a  color  of  Art  Wood  Finish 
that  is  darker  than  the  old  stain. 
Shellac,  wax  or  varnish  applied  over 
these  stains  will  enhance  the  beauty  of 
the  stain  and  lend  life  to  the  finish. 

To  Shellac  Over  S'ain  use  a  single  coat 
of  Acme  Quality  Shellac  reduced  one- 
quarter  with  denatured  or  wood  alcohol. 

To  I  'arnish  Over  Stain  use  Acme  Qual¬ 
ity  Varnish  as  described  on  page  26. 

Staining  and  Varnishing  F 

Acme  Quality  1  'arno-Lac  is  offered 
for  this  purpose.  In  making  this 
finish,  stains  are  combined  with  a 
good  quality  of  varnish  in  such  a  man¬ 
ner  that  the  colors  of  expensive  woods, 
such  as  the  oaks,  mahogany,  cherry, 
walnut,  as  well  as  many  fancy  stain- 
effects  such  as  Mecca  Green  and  Turkish 
Red,  may  be  produced  over  an  old 
finish,  whether  painted  stained,  var¬ 
nished  or  enameled,  as  well  as  upon  an 
unfinished  surface.  It  is  not  necessary 
to  remove  the  old  finish  unless  it  is  in 
bad  condition,  (cracked,  badly  marred 
and  defaced,  or  worn  through).  If  in 
bad  condition,  it  should  always  be  re¬ 
moved  with  Acme  Quality  Paint  and 
Varnish  Remover,  as  explained  on  j>age 
26.  If  old  finish  is  not  to  be  removed 
sandpaper  smooth  with  “00”  sand¬ 
paper.  Have  surface  dry  and  clean. 
Apply  Varno-Lac  with  chiseled  varnish 
brush.  If  the  old  finish  is  of  a  darker 
shade  than  the  shade  of  Varno-Lac  to 
be  used,  a  coat  of  Varno-Lac  Ground 
Color  should  first  be  applied.  This 
Ground  Color  covers  the  surface  solidly, 


One  or  two  coats  of  Acme  Quality  No- 
Rub  Flat  Finish  are  frequently  used. 
This  varnish  imparts  a  lustreless,  rubbed 
effect,  without  the  labor  and  expense  of 
rubbing  the  varnish. 

T o  Wax  Over  Stain  use  Acme  Quality 
Floor  Wax  (called  “floor”  wax  but 
equally  good  for  woodwork  or  furni¬ 
ture).  It  is  prepared  in  a  thick  paste 
form  and  is  applied  with  a  soft  cloth 
or  cotton  waste  just  as  it  comes  in  the 
can.  After  being  applied  a  few  minutes, 
it  should  be  rubbed  briskly  with  a  clean 
soft  cloth  to  give  the  proper  polished 
effect.  The  wax  is  very  light  in  color 
and  will  not  affect  the  most  delicate 
shades  of  stain  or  the  lightest  colored 
woods. 

rniture  at  One  Application. 

covering  bad  spots  of  color  or  other 
blemishes,  and  giving  a  uniform  color 
over  which  Varno-Lac  Stains  will  ap¬ 
pear  to  the  best  advantage.  Allow 
Ground  Color  to  stand  48  hours  before 
applying  following  coat.  Allow  36  to 
48  hours  for  first  coat  of  Varno-Lac 
Stain  to  dry  and  then  sandpaper  lightly 
with  “00”  sandpaper  and  dust  off  clean. 
Apply  a  second  coat  in  the  same  manner 
as  first.  If  a  rubbed  or  polished  finish 
is  desired,  the  last  coat  of  Varno-Lac 
maybe  rubbed  after  standing  3  to 4 days, 
and  polished  24  hours  after  rubbing.  T o 
rub  use  powdered  pumice  stone  and  rub¬ 
bing  oil  or  water.  Saturate  rubbing  felt 
in  the  oil  or  water,  dip  in  the  pumice 
stone  and  rub  Varno-Lac  until  surface 
is  perfectly  level  and  brush  marks  dis¬ 
appear.  To  polish  allow  the  rubbed 
surface  to  stand  24  hours,  then  polish 
with  powdered  rotten  stone  and  polish¬ 
ing  oil  until  a  high  lustre  appears. 

When  Quick  Results  are  Desired  Use 
Acme  Quality  Varnish  Stains  (Davies’). 
They  also  may  be  used  for  staining 
and  varnishing  at  a  single  application, 


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but  differ  from  Acme  Quality  Yarno- 
Lac  in  drying  more  quickly  (24  hours 
is  sufficient  between  coats)  and  are 
not  adapted  for  producing  a  rubbed  or 

Waxing 

,4 cm e  Quality  Floor  1 1  ax  (called ‘ '  floor’  ’ 
wax,  but  equally  good  for  furniture  or 
woodwork)  is  an  excellent  finish  for  var¬ 
nished,  shellaced,  or  stained  furniture 
that  has  become  dimmed,  marred  or 
worn.  It  fills  and  hides  scratches 
and  defects  and  gives  a  hard  lustrous 
finish  easy  to  keep  bright  and  clean. 
Prepared  in  a  thick  paste  form  and  is 
applied  with  a  soft  cloth  or  cotton  waste 


polished  finish.  They  impart  an 
excellent  varnish-stain  finish  where  quick 
results  are  demanded.  The  method  of 
application  is  same  as  for  Yarno-Lac. 


Furniture 

just  as  it  comes  in  can.  After  being 
applied  a  few  minutes,  it  should  be 
rubbed  briskly  with  a  clean  soft  cloth  to 
secure  the  proper  polished  effect.  The 
Wax  is  very  light  in  color  and  will  not 
affect  the  most  delicate  shades  of  stain 
or  lightest  colored  woods.  It  is  so  eco¬ 
nomical,  imparts  such  a  satisfactory 
finish  and  is  so  easily  applied,  that  it 
should  always  be  kept  in  the  home. 


Enameling  Furniture 


Acme  Quality  Enamel  (Neal' s) 
will  impart  a  perfect  Enamel  finish 
upon  any  previously  finished  surface 
whether  varnished,  painted,  stained  or 
enameled.  First  see  that  the  old  finish 
is  in  proper  condition  to  secure  good 
results.  A  surface  in  good  condition 
requires  only  to  be  sandpapered  smooth 
and  until  the  lustre  of  the  original  finish 
is  entirely  removed.  If  surface  is  in 
very  bad  condition  it  should  be  removed 
with  Acme  Quality  Paint  and  Yarnish 
Remover,  as  explained  on  page  26. 

The  Finest  Finish  may  be  obtained 
in  the  following  manner:  When 
surface  is  in  proper  condition,  apply 
two  coats  of  Acme  Quality  Enamel 
Primer,  the  second  coat  being  slightly 
tinted  with  the  finishing  color,  if  the 
finishing  coats  are  not  white.  Allow  24 
hours  for  each  coat  to  dry,  then  sand 
lightly  with” 00”  sandpaper  and  dust 
off  clean.  Xext  apply  a  coat  of 
Acme  Quality  Enamel  (Xeal’s)  of  the 
color  desired  for  the  finished  work. 
Flow  on  thin  with  a  chiseled  varnish 


brush.  Avoid  “lapping”  by  not  brushing 
over  the  Enamel  after  it  has  begun  to 
“set.”  Should  Enamel  not  work  freely, 
add  a  very  little  turpentine.  Allow  36 
hours  for  Enamel  to  harden  and  then 
rub  with  curled  hair  or  with  pumice 
stone  and  water.  Apply  the  next  and 
final  coat  in  the  same  manner.  If  a 
regular  enamel-gloss  finish  is  desired, 
this  is  all  that  is  necessary. 

A  Rubbed  Finish  may  be  imparted  by 
rubbing  smooth  with  powdered  pumice 
stone  and  water.  Use  a  piece  of  rubbing 
felt  kept  well  saturated  with  water  and 
dip  in  pumice  stone,  rubbing  surface 
smooth  and  removing  brush  marks. 
Allow  Enamel  to  stand  three  to  four 
days  before  rubbing. 

A  Polished  Finish  may  be  obtained 
by  polishing  with  powdered  rotten  stone 
and  water.  Use  soft  cloth  or  cotton 
waste,  kept  well  saturated  with  water 
and  dip  in  rotten  stone,  rubbing  surface 
until  a  high  lustre  appears.  Allow  the 
"rubbed”  finish  to  stand  at  least  24 
hours  before  polishing. 


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A  higher  lustre  may  be  obtained 
when  colored  Enamels  are  used,  if 
polishing  oil  is  used  in  polishing  instead 
of  water,  but  polishing  oil  should  not 
be  used  with  White  Enamel.  To  pro¬ 
cure  a  pure  white  finish  take  particular 
care  to  keep  the  work  scrupulously 
clean  and  use  only  clear  water,  pumice 
stone  and  rotten  stone  in  rubbing  and 
polishing. 

An  Average  Finish  may  be  obtained 
by  applying  two  coats  of  Primer  and 
one  coat  of  Enamel,  as  described  on 
preceding  page,  the  last  coat  being  left 


in  the  enamel-gloss.  ’ 

An  I nex pensive  Finish  may  be  had 
by  applying  one  coat  of  Acme  Quality 
Enamel  (Neal’s)  by  flowing  on 
evenly  with  a  chiseled  varnish  brush. 
Avoid  “lapping”  by  not  brushing  over 
Enamel  after  it  has  begun  to  “set.” 
Should  the  Enamel  not  work  freely, 
add  a  very  little  pure  turpentine,  but  not 
enough  to  dim  the  lustre.  This  finish 
will  not  do  if  the  Enamel  is  lighter  in 
color  than  the  old  finish;  in  that 
event,  follow  directions  for  “An  Aver¬ 
age  Finish.” 


Painting  Furniture 


Acme  Quality  Household  Paints  are 
offered  for  painting  kitchen  and  laun¬ 
dry  furniture  and  many  things  about  the 
home,  such  as  benches,  kitchen  tables, 
flower  stands  and  pots,  shelves,  toys  and 
miscellaneous  things  that  become  worn 
and  shabby  and  require  “fixing  up”  from 
time  to  time.  These  goods  are  put  up 
in  “easy-to-open  and  close”  cans,  which 
keep  paint  that  may  be  left  over  in  good 


condition  for  future  use.  They  are 
made  in  a  line  of  appropriate  colors, 
are  easily  applied  with  an  ordinary 
paint  brush  and  dry  quickly  with  hand¬ 
some  lustre.  To  apply,  first  see  that  old 
finish  is  perfectly  clean,  dry  and  smooth, 
and  apply  one  or  two  coats  of  paint, 
according  to  finish  desired.  If  two  coats 
are  applied,  allow  first  to  dry  24  to 
48  hours  before  applying  second. 


Polishing  Varnished  Furniture 


Acme  Quality  Furniture  Polish  is  used 
for  renewing  the  polish  of  furniture, 
pianos,  woodwork  and  all  varnished 
surfaces.  It  thoroughly  cleanses  the 
surface  and  at  the  same  time  imparts 
a  brilliant  lustre.  It  is  a  clear,  trans¬ 
parent  liquid,  drying  almost  instantly 


and  therefore  does  not  gather  dust. 
For  this  reason  it  is  far  preferable  to 
thick,  heavy,  gummy  substances,  some¬ 
times  offered  as  furniture  polishes. 
Apply  with  a  soft  cloth  or  waste,  and 
rub  immediately  with  clean  waste  or 
soft  cloth. 


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Picture  Frames, 

There  are  many  articles  about  every 
home  which,  becoming  worn  and 
marred,  are  either  discarded  or  placed 
in  out  of  the  way  corners,  because  they 
are  considered  too  shabby  or  out  of 
date  to  correspond  with  other  furnish¬ 
ings.  The  garret  or  store  room  of  the 
average  home  contains  many  articles 
that  have  “seen  their  best  days,”  which 
could,  with  very  little  trouble  or  ex¬ 
pense,  be  made  beautiful  as  well  as 


Bric-a-Brac,  Fite. 

useful.  Acme  Quality  Paints,  Enamels, 
Stains  and  Varnishes  offer  an  easy  and 
inexpensive  means  of  renewing  old 
things  of  this  character.  They  make  it 
easy  for  anybody  to  obtain  good  results, 
and  simple  though  complete  and  correct 
directions  appear  upon  every  can.  Fol¬ 
lowing  we  give  information  in  regard 
to  various  methods  of  finishing  that 
will  indicate  the  possibilities  in  this 
direction . 


Varnishing 

To  Re-varnish  an  Old  Varnished  for  re-varnishing  old  furniture,  on 
Surface — Follow  the  directions  given  pages  4:1-44. 


Staining  Picture  Frames,  Bric-a-Brac,  Etc. 


Changing  a  Varnish,  Enamel  or  Paint 
Finish  to  a  Stain  Finish — Remove  the 
old  finish  completely  with  Acme  Quality 
Paint  and  Varnish  Remover,  as  directed 
on  page  26.  When  the  surface  is  per¬ 
fectly  clean  and  smooth  apply  a  single 
coat  of  any  of  the  handsome  Mission, 
Weathered,  Flemish,  or  other  artistic 


stain-effects  in  which  Acme  Quality  Art 
Wood  Finishes  are  offered.  Directions 
forapplving  appear  on  page  28.  Nothing 
further  is  absolutely  necessary,  but  as 
a  protection  for  this  Stain  and  to 
enhance  its  beauty  we  recommend  that 
it  be  shellaced,  varnished  or  waxed, 
as  instructed  on  page  27. 


Staining  and  Varnishing  Picture  Frames,  Etc. 
at  One  Application 

Acme  Quality  Varno-Lac  is  offered  “staining  and  varnishing  furniture  at 
for  this  purpose.  Follow  directions  for  one  application,”  on  pages  46-47. 


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Waxing  Picture  Frames,  Bric-a-Brac,  Etc. 


Acme  Quality  Floor  I V ax  (called 
“floor”  wax,  but  equally  good  for 
furniture  or  woodwork)  is  an  ex¬ 
cellent  finish  for  varnished,  shellaced 
or  stained  surfaces  of  all  kinds  that 
have  become  dimmed,  marred  or  worn. 


It  fills  and  hides  scratches  and  defects 
and  gives  a  hard  lustrous  finish  not 
easily  marred  and  easy  to  keep  bright 
and  clean.  To  apply,  follow  directions 
under  heading,  “Waxing  Furniture,” 
on  page  47. 


Enameling  Picture  Frames,  Bric-a-Brac,  Etc. 


Acme  Quality  Enamels  ( Neal’s )  will 
impart  a  perfect  enamel  finish  upon 
any  previously  finished  surface,  whether 


varnished,  painted,  stained  or  enameled. 
Follow  directions  for  "Enameling 
Furniture,”  on  pages  47-48. 


If  it’s  a  surface  to  be  painted,  enameled, 
stained,  varnished  or  finished  in  any 
way,  there’s  an  Acme  Quality 
Kind  to  fit  the  purpose. 


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I 


Radiators,  Stoves  and  Other  Metal  Surfaces 

Radiators,  Steam  and  Water  Pipes 


For  a  Handsome  Silver  Finish  Use 
Acme  Quality  Aluminum  Enamel — This 
is  composed  of  finely  powdered  alum¬ 
inum,  combined  with  a  vehicle  that 
will  withstand  extreme  heat,  and 
is  so  elastic  as  to  admit  of  expan¬ 
sion  and  contraction  due  to  ex¬ 
tremes  of  temperature.  It  is  very 
tenacious  and  a  single  coat  covers  an 
unfinished  surface  solidly.  It  imparts 
a  bright,  handsome  finish  that  is  not 
easily  tarnished  and  is  very  durable. 
The  method  of  application  is  very 
simple.  See  that  surface  is  clean  and 
dry.  Stir  thoroughly  and  keep  well 
stirred  while  in  use.  Use  a  flat  camel- 


hair  or  bear-hair  brush.  It  can  be  ap¬ 
plied  successfully  upon  any  metal, 
earthenware  or  wood  surface  and  over 
any  old  finish. 

For  a  Brilliant  Gold  Effect — Mix  dry 
bronze  with  Acme  Quality  Bronzing 
Liquid  to  the  consistency  of  thin  paint. 
The  bronze  should  be  of  a  fine  grade  to 
insure  brilliancy  and  a  fine  finish. 
Apply  in  the  same  manner  as  Acme 
Quality  Aluminum  Enamel.  A  single 
coat  forms  a  solid,  brilliant  covering 
that  will  resist  great  heat  and  extremes 
of  temperature  and  can  be  applied  suc¬ 
cessfully  upon  metal,  earthenware, 
wood  or  over  old  finishes  of  all  kinds. 


Stoves,  Ranges, 

Acme  Quality  Iron  Enamel  is  made 
to  impart  a  brilliant,  jet  black  finish 
to  stoves,  ranges,  heating  drums, 
grates,  fire  screens,  stovepipes,  andirons 
and  all  surfaces  subjected  to  a  great 
heat.  It  is  better  than  stove  polish 
and  good  for  wood  as  well  as  metal  sur¬ 
faces.  Before  applying,  remove  dirt, 
grease,  rust  or  scale.  This  may  be  done 
with  benzine,  but  be  careful  not  to  use  it 
near  a  fire.  Apply  a  thin  coat  of  Enamel 
with  a  soft  varnish  brush.  For  an  ex¬ 
tra  fine  finish  apply  two  coats,  per¬ 
mitting  the  first  coat  to  stand  at  least 


Stove  Pipes,  Etc. 

24  hours  before  applying  the  second. 
Should  Enamel  not  work  freely,  add  a 
very  little  turpentine.  Surfaces  exposed 
directly  to  flames,  or  that  become  “red 
hot,”  will  require  enameling  more  fre¬ 
quently  than  other  parts.  When  a  freshly 
enameled  surface  is  subjected  to  ex¬ 
treme  heat,  it  may  give  off  an  odor  for  a 
short  time,  but  it  quickly  disappears. 

To  Use  Acme  Quality  Stovepipe 
Enamel 

A  brilliant  black  finish.  This  is  offered 
in  Black  and  Russia  Iron  Color.  It  dries 


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with  a  brilliant  lustre,  withstands  great 
heat  and  extremes  of  temperature.  Have 
surface  clean  and  dry.  Use  a  soft  var¬ 
nish  brush.  Should  it  not  work  freely, 
add  a  very  little  turpentine — not  enough 
to  dim  the  lustre.  One  coat  is  usually 
sufficient,  but  for  an  extra  fine  finish 
two  may  be  applied,  in  which  event, 

Wrought 

Neal's  Enamel  {Acme Quality)  Wrought 
Iron  Finish  impartsa  dull  black,  lustreless 
finish  to  wrought  iron,  wood,  and  metal 
surfaces  of  all  kinds.  It  is  perfectly 
adapted  for  re-finishing  such  surfaces 
and  for  imparting  a  wrought  iron 
effect  to  metal  or  other  surfaces, 
such  as  lamps,  chandeliers,  andirons, 


allowr  at  least  24  hours  for  the  first  coat  to 
harden.  It  works  equally  well  upon 
metal  and  wood  surfaces  and  over  old 
finishes.  This  Enamel  prevents  rust 
and  decay  of  iron,  is  inexpensive,  easy  to 
apply  and  will  save  cost  of  labor  and 
material  many  times  over  in  added  length 
of  service  of  article  upon  which  applied. 

Iron  Work 

brackets,  grille  work,  picture  frames, 
inside  and  outside  ornamental  iron 
work,  etc.  To  apply  have  surface  per¬ 
fectly  clean  and  dry.  Stir  well.  Flow- 
on  thin  with  soft  varnish  brush  (camel- 
hair  preferred)  being  careful  not  to  go 
over  same  surface  twice,  as  this  is  apt  to 
cause  the  black  to  dry  glossy  in  spots. 


If  it’s  a  surface  to  be  painted,  enameled, 
stained,  varnished  or  finished  in  any 
way,  there’s  an  Acme  Quality 
Kind  to  fit  the  purpose. 


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Bath- Tubs  and  Surfaces  Exposed  to  Water 
and  Steam 


Acme  Quality  Bath-Tub  Enamel 
(X cal's)  is  an  ideal  finish  for  many 
articles  besides  bath-tubs  and  foot-baths. 
It  forms  a  hard,  durable,  lustrous  enamel 
surface  that  will  resist  the  action  of  steam 
or  moisture  in  any  form.  It  makes  a 
sanitary,  cleanly'  and  inviting  finish  for 
the  inside  and  outside  of  refrigerators  and 
ice-boxes.  The  woodwork,  walls  and 
ceilings  of  bathrooms  may  also  be  en¬ 
ameled  to  advantage. 

To  Enamel  an  Old  Zinc  Bath-Tub, 
first  see  that  the  surface  is  clean,  dry 
and  smooth.  Stir  Enamel  well.  Apply 
in  thin,  even  coats  with  a  chiseled  var¬ 
nish  brush,  being  careful  not  to  go  over 
the  surlace  after  Enamel  has  com¬ 
menced  to  "set.  Commence  at  top  of 
the  tub,  finishing  sides  first.  If  Enamel 
should  not  brush  on  easily,  add  a  very 
little  turpentine — not  enough  to  dim 
the  lustre.  Allow  from  24  to  48  hours 
for  each  coat  to  harden  and  when  hard 
sandpaper  all  but  last  coat  lightly  with 
00  sandpaper.  Three  or  four  coats 
make  an  excellent  finish.  Allow  three 
days  lor  last  coat  to  harden  before 
turning  on  the  water. 

To  Enamel  Bath-T libs  that  have  been 
Enameled  Before,  observe  the  same 
process  as  for  new  surfaces,  except  that 
two  or  three  coats  at  the  most  will  make 
an  excellent  finish. 


For  II  all  and  Blaster  Surfaces  that 
have  been  Finished  Before,  first  wash 
the  surlace  clean  with  warm  water  to 
which  a  little  ammonia  may  be  added, 
then  sandpaper  smooth  with  “00"  paper. 
Dust  off  loose  particles.  Apply'  two 
coats  of  Acme  Quality'  Enamel  Primer 
tinting  second  coat  slightly'  with  finishing 
color,  if  white  is  not  to  be  used.  Allow 
24  hours  to  harden,  then  sand  lightly  with 
"00"  sandpaper  and  dust  off  clean.  Apply 
two  coats  of  Acme  Quality  Bath-Tub 
Enamel  (Neal  s),  allowing  24  to  48  hours 
lor  first  coat  to  harden,  then  sandpaper 
lightly  and  dust  off  clean  and  apply 
finishing  coat.  One  gallon  of  Primer  will 
cover  about  000  square  feet  and  a 
gallon  of  Enamel  about  450  to  500 
square  feet.  A  rubbed  finish  (smooth 
and  lustreless)  may'  be  imparted  by 
rubbing  with  finely'  powdered  pumice 
stone  and  water.  Let  Enamel  stand 
three  to  f  ur  days  before  rubbing.  .4 
polished  finish  may  be  obtained  by 
polishing  rubbed  finish  with  rotten  stone 
and  water. 

For  Wood  and  Plaster  Surfaces  that 
have  not  been  Finished  Before,  the  same 
directions  apply  as  for  previously  finished 
surfaces,  except  that  plastered  surfaces 
should  first  be  sized  w'irh  Acme  Quality 
Extra  Wall  Sizing,  or  Acme  Quality  No- 
Lustre  Primer. 


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Carriages,  Autos,  Wagons  and  Other  Vehicles 

Carriages  and  Automobiles 


Anne  Quality  Carriage  and  Automobile 
Paints  (Neal’s )  are  made  expressly  for 
re-finishing  carriages,  buggies,  automo¬ 
biles,  road  carts,  sleighs  and  vehicles  of 
all  kinds.  They  are  made  from  fine  car¬ 
riage  varnish  combined  with  the  highest 
grade  of  color.  They  may  be  applied 
by  anyone  by  following  very  simple  di¬ 
rections.  The  expense  of  re-finishing 
a  vehicle  is  very  slight.  Acme  Quality 
Carriage  and  Automobile  Paints  (Neal’s) 
are  offered  in  black,  deep  greens,  wine 
colors,  vermilion,  blue,  yellow,  auto  gray 
and  carmine  red.  They  dry  quickly  and 
hard  and  are  used  for  many  other  purpo¬ 
ses  besides  repainting  vehicles.  Iron  fen¬ 
ces,  lawn  settees,  porch  furniture,  lawn 
swings,  flower  stands,  store  fronts,  in  fact 
for  any  old  thing — indoors  or  outdoors — 
requiring  a  durable  varnish-gloss  finish 
in  rich,  handsome  colors,  can  be  satisfac¬ 
torily  finished  with  these  paints. 

To  Finish  Surfaces  Painted  Before — 
Clean  the  old  surface  thoroughly  with 
soap  and  water,  or  water  to  which  a 
small  amount  of  ammonia  is  added. 
Use  warm  water  if  possible.  Sand  sur¬ 
face  smooth  with  “00"  sandpaper  and 
dust  off  clean.  Apply  Acme  Quality 
Carriage  and  Automobile  Paint  (Neal’s), 
flowing  on  smoothly  with  chiseled  var¬ 
nish  brush.  This  is  usually  sufficient, 
but  when  the  old  finish  is  in  verv 


bad  condition,  when  an  extra  fine  finish 
is  desired,  or  when  a  light  color  is  applied 
over  a  darker  color,  two  coats  should  be  ap¬ 
plied,  sandingthe  first  lightly  after  48hours, 
with  “00”  sandpaper,  before  brushing 
on  the  second  coat.  When  two  coats  are 
used  thin  first  coat  with  one-third 
turpentine.  When  the  old  surface  is 
so  badly  worn,  cracked  and  marred 
that  it  would  be  impossible  to  sand¬ 
paper  smooth,  it  should  be  removed 
with  Acme  Quality  Paint  and  Varnish 
Remover,  as  explained  on  page  26. 
When  old  finish  is  removed,  proceed  in 
the  same  manner  as  for  surfaces  that 
have  not  been  previously  finished. 

To  Finish  Surfaces  that  have  not 
been  Finished  Before — Prime  first  with 
Acme  Quality  Strictly  Pure  White  Lead 
in  Oil.  For  soft  wood,  thin  Lead  to  the 
consistency  of  liquid  paint  by  adding  raw 
linseed  oil  and  a  little  turpentine;  for  hard 
wood,  use  more  turpentine  and  a  little 
raw  linseed  oil.  Tint  the  White  Lead 
slightly  by  adding  a  small  amount  of 
the  Carriage  and  Automobile  Paint. 
Apply  with  flat  paint  brush.  After  48 
hours  sandpaper  smooth  with  “0”  or 
“00"  paper.  Apply  a  second  coat  of 
White  Lead,  tinted  as  before,  but 
thinned  in  the  same  manner  as  for 
hard  wood.  After  48  hours  sandpaper 
and  apply  one  or  two  coats  of  Acme 


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Quality  Carriage  and  Automobile  Paint 
(Neal's)  with  chiseled  varnish  brush.  If 
two  coats  are  used  thin  first  coat  one- 


third  with  turpentine  and  allow  to  harden 
for  48  hours  and-sandpapcr  lightly  with 
“00”  paper  before  applying  finishing  coat. 


Re-Finishing  Carriage  and  Auto  Tops 


Acme  Quality  Carriage  and  Automobile 
Top  Dressing  ( Neal's)  imparts  a  brilliant 
jet  black  finish  to  leather  and  rubber 
tops,  dashboards,  etc. 

It  is  also  suitable  for  leather  goods, 
such  as  satchels,  hand  bags,  etc.  It  is 
easily-applied,  dries  hard  quickly  and  forms 
a  tough,  elastic  finish  that  will  withstand 
washing,  rain  and  exposure.  To  apply, 
first  wash  surface  with  warm  water  and 
soap  to  remove  all  dirt  and  grease. 


Rinse  with  clear,  cold  water  to  remove 
any  soap  that  may-  remain.  Let  the  sur¬ 
face  dry  thoroughly  before  applying  the 
Dressing.  One  coat  is  sufficient  when 
surface  is  not  in  bad  condition,  but 
for  surfaces  very  much  worn,  two 
thin  coats  should  be  applied,  allowing 
24  to  36  hours  for  undercoat  to  become 
hard.  If  Dressing  does  not  spread 
easily,  add  a  very  little  turpentine.  Apply 
with  varnish  brush. 


Enameling  Bicycles 


Acme  Quality  'Cycle  Enamel  is  offered 
in  a  line  of  rich,  handsome  yellows, 
reds,  blues,  browns,  greens,  maroon, 
black,  ivory  and  white.  It  gives  a 
highly  brilliant,  glossy  finish  that  will 
resist  the  hardest  tvear  and  exposure. 
Put  up  in  Ji-pint  cans  ready  for  use. 
Anyone  can  apply  it 

To  Apply — Clean  the  surface  thor¬ 
oughly  with  soap  and  warm  water,  or 
water  to  which  a  little  ammonia  is 


added.  Be  sure  that  no  grease,  dirt  or 
foreign  substance  remains  on  the  sur¬ 
face.  Sandpaper  surface  with  “00” 
paper.  Stir  Enamel  well.  Apply  with  a 
chiseled  varnish  brush.  One  coat  of  a  dark 
color  is  frequently  sufficient.  If  a  light 
color,  two  or  possibly  three  coats  may  be 
used.  Allow  24  hours  between  coats  and 
sandpaper  undercoats  lightly  with  “00’ 
paper.  Should  the  Enamel  not  work 
freely,  add  a  very  little  turpentine. 


Wagons  and  Farm  Implements 


Acme  Quality  I \ragon  Paint  is 
offered  in  black,  yellow,  green,  blue 
and  red  for  wagons,  trucks,  farm 
implements  and  heavy  vehicles  of  all 
kinds.  It  is  ready  to  apply-  and  may¬ 
be  used  successfully-  by  any-body  by  fol¬ 
lowing  very  simple  directions.  This 
paint  dries  with  a  handsome  lustre, 
covers  solidly-  over  old  finishes,  is  tough 
and  durable.  The  very  small  expe  tse 
and  trouble  to  re-finish  a  wagon  or  ex¬ 
pensive  implements  with  these  goods, 
leaves  no  good  excuse  for  permitting 
such  property  to  rust  out  and  rot  out 
for  lack  of  paint. 


To  Apply — Clean  the  surface  thor¬ 
oughly-  with  soap  and  water,  or  water 
with  a  small  amount  of  ammonia  added, 
and  see  that  all  grease  and  dirt  are  re¬ 
moved.  Sandpaper  with  “0”  paper  if 
very  rough.  Stir  paint  well  and  keep 
stirred  while  in  use.  Apply-  a  coat  of 
Acme  Quality  Wagon  Paint  with  a 
soft  varnish  brush,  being  careful  to  brush 
out  evenly-.  Allow  48  hours  to  dry-,  then 
sandpaper  lightly  with  “00”  paper,  dust 
off  clean  and  apply  a  second  coat. 
Should  the  paint  not  work  freely,  add  a 
very  little  turpentine — not  enough  to  dim 
the  lustre. 


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Screens,  Porch  Furniture.  Garden  Pools.  Blackboards 


Window  and 

Acme  Quality  Screen  Enamel  is 
offered  for  finishing  wire  window  and 
door  screens  and  frames.  Does  not  clog 
the  meshes  and  imparts  a  handsome 
enamel  finish  that  will  resist  severe 
exposure  and  prevent  rusting.  It  is 
ready  to  use  and  can  be  applied  by 
anyone.  Offered  in  green,  gloss  black, 
and  flat  black.  To  use,  have  surface 


Door  Screens 

perfectly  clean  and  dry.  Stir  well  and 
keep  stirred  while  in  use.  Apply 
Enamel  with  a  varnish  brush.  One 
coat  is  sufficient  on  wire,  but  on 
new  woodwork,  or  when  an  especially 
fine  finish  is  desired,  two  coats  may 
be  applied  to  advantage.  Sand  first 
coat  lightly  with  “00”  sandpaper  after 
it  has  stood  for  24  hours. 


Lawn  and  Porch  Furniture 


Acme  Quality  Porch  Furniture  Enamel 
is  made  purposely  to  give  a  brilliant 
enamel  finish  in  black,  bright  red,  or 
green  to  lawn  and  porch  furniture, 
chairs,  settees,  swings,  flower  stands, 
iron  railings,  etc.  To  apply  see  that 
old  surface  is  perfectly  clean.  If  rough, 
sandpaper  smooth  with  “0”  paper.  Stir 
Enamel  and  keep  well  stirred  while  in 
use.  One  coat  is  usually  sufficient  but 
two  may  be  applied  to  advantage  over 
a  very  old  and  weather-beaten  surface, 
or  when  an  extra  fine  finish  is  desired. 
This  finish  works  equally  well  on  wood 
or  metal. 

Acme  Quality  Cat  >  iage  and  Automobile 
Paints  (Neal' s)  make  an  excellent  finish 
for  lawn  and  porch  furniture.  They  are 
offered  in  appropriate  colors,  very  easy 
to  apply  and  give  a  hard,  durable  var¬ 
nish-gloss  coating  which  resists  moisture, 
rain  and  shine  excellently.  Complete 


directions  for  applying  are  given  on 
page  55. 

Acme  Quality  Varnish  is  offered  for 
varnishing  and  re-varnishing  porch  and 
lawn  furniture,  whether  wicker,  reed, 
wood  or  metal.  Acme  Quality  Extero- 
lite  is  particularly  adapted  for  this 
purpose,  being  made  especially  to  with¬ 
stand  rain,  shine  and  outside  exposure. 
It  is  very  pale  and  will  not  discolor 
wicker  work  or  light  colored  wood.  To 
apply,  see  that  surface  is  clean  and 
dry.  Sandpaper  old  surface  smooth 
and  apply  Exterolite  with  chiseled  var¬ 
nish  brush.  One  coat  over  an  old  finish 
is  usually  sufficient.  For  wicker  or 
rattan  work  that  has  not  previously 
been  finished,  apply  two  coats,  reducing 
each  with  about  one-third  turpentine. 
Allow  48  to  60  hours  for  first  coat  to 
harden,  then  sand  lightly  with  “00” 
sandpaper  before  applying  next. 


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Garden  Tools  and  Implements 


Acme  Quality  Carriage  a>id  Automobile 
Paint  (Xeal’s)  makes  the  best  protective 
coating  for  articles  of  this  description, 
such  as  lawn  mowers,  hose  reels,  wheel¬ 
barrows,  rakes,  hoes,  ladders,  etc.  The 


paint  is  ready  to  apply  and  forms  a 
hard,  lustrous,  durable  coating  that  will 
withstand  outside  exposure  and  rough 
handling.  Complete  directions  for  apply¬ 
ing  will  be  found  on  page  55. 


Blackboards 


Acme  Quality  Liquid  Slating  is  designed 
specially  for  finishing  and  refinishing 
blackboards.  It  is  very  durable  and  gives 
an  exceptionally  fine  surface  for  taking 
the  chalk.  Offered  in  Black  and  Deep 
Green.  To  apply,  on  new  work ,  see  that 
the  surface  is  perfectly  smooth  and  dry. 
First  size  with  a  coat  of  Acme  Quality 
Extra  Wall  Sizing  thinned  one-third  with 
benzine,  or  Acme  Quality  Liquid  Wood 
Filler  just  as  received  in  the  can.  After 


seven  to  eight  hours,  apply  a  coat  of  Liquid 
Slating,  using  a  flat  bristle  brush.  Let 
stand  for  six  hours  and  then  apply  a 
second  coat.  If  the  Slating  is  too  thick 
or  shows  a  tendency  to  dry  glossy,  thin 
with  a  very  little  pure  turpentine.  On 
surfaces  that  have  been  previously  fin¬ 
ished,  omit  the  sizing  and  apply  one  coat 
of  the  Slating.  One  gallon  will  cover  from 
600  to  700  square  feet  on  an  average 
surface. 


If  it’s  a  surface  to  be  painted,  enameled, 
stained,  varnished  or  finished  in  any 
way,  there’s  an  Acme  Quality 
Kind  to  fit  the  purpose. 


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Row  Boats,  Canoes,  Launches,  Sail  Boats,  \achts 

We  offer  a  complete  line  of  Acme  marine  craft.  Th  y  are  put  up  in  eonveni- 
Quality  materials  suitable  for  protecting  ent  size  puc  kages  and  possess  the  greatest 
and  artistically  finishing  all  kinds  of  possible  weather-resisting  properties 

Canoes 


The  entire  outside  surface  of  canoes 
and  row  boats  is  usually  finished  in  one 
color  and  with  the  same  kind  of  material; 
but  on  motor  boats,  larger  sail  boats  and 
yachts,  different  materials  are  required 
for  the  different  exposures  and  a  greater 
latitude  in  color  and  style  of  finish  is 
customary. 

Acme  Quality  Carriage  and  Automo¬ 
bile  Paints  (Neal’s)  make  an  excellent 
finish  for  canoes.  They  are  offered  in 
appropriate  colors,  are  very  easy  to 
apply,  and  give  a  hard,  durable  varnish 
gloss  coating  which  resists  the  action  of 
the  water  excellently. 

To  Finish  Exterior  of  Hull 

Clean  old  surface  thoroughly,  using 
soap  and  water,  or  water  to  which  a  small 
amount  of  ammonia  has  been  added. 
Be  sure  to  remove  all  grease,  dirt  and 
foreign  substances.  Allow  this  to  be¬ 
come  perfectly  dry,  then  sand  the  sur¬ 
face  smooth  with  "00”  sandpaper  and 
dust  off  clean.  Ap  ply  Acme  Quality 
Carriage  and  Automobile  Paint  (Xeal’s) 
flowing  on  smoothly  with  a  suitable 
varnish  brush.  This  is  usually  sufficient. 


When  the  old  finish  is  in  very  bad 
condition  or  when  a  light  color  is  ap¬ 
plied  over  a  darker  color,  two  coats  of 
Acme  Quality  Carriage  and  Automobile 
Paint  (X'eal's)  should  be  applied.  Allow 
this  first  coat  to  dry  at  least  48  hours 
and  sand  lightly  with  “00”  sandpaper 
and  dust  off  clean  before  applying  a 
second  coat. 

Finishing  the  Interior  of  the  Canoe 

The  hull  proper  should  be  finished  in 
the  same  manner  as  described  for  fin¬ 
ishing  the  exterior.  Gratings,  thwarts, 
paddles  and  varnished  work,  if  in  good 
condition,  should  be  sanded  with  “00” 
sandpaper,  dusted  off  clean  and  then 
varnished  with  Acme  Quality  Exterolite, 
or  Acme  Quality  Sparkote.  For  com¬ 
plete  directions  for  applying  the  varnish, 
see  page  21. 

If  the  surface  is  in  bad  condition,  re¬ 
move  the  old  varnish,  using  Acme 
Quality  Paint  and  Varnish  Remover,  the 
use  of  which  is  described  on  page  26. 
After  this  is  done  varnish  may  be  ap¬ 
plied  the  same  as  before  described. 


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Row  Boats 


These  are  usually  painted  inside  and 
out,  using  the  same  material  on  all 
surfaces. 

To  l  sc  Acme  Quality  Marine  Paint 
or  Acme  Quality  House  Paint 

Be  sure  the  boat  is  perfectly  dry. 
Remove  ail  dirt  and  grease  by  scrubbing 
with  soap  and  water,  or  water  to  which 
a  small  amount  of  ammonia  has  been 
added.  Remove  all  loose  or  scaly  paint . 

If  the  paint  is  in  bad  condition,  it  is  best 

Motor  Boats,  Launches, 

In  painting  or  refinishing  any  sort  of 
a  boat  remember  that  the  surface  must 
be  free  from  dampness  if  good  results 
are  desired.  Paint  should  not  be  ap¬ 
plied  early  in  the  Spring  when  there  is 
frost  in  the  wood  or  on  the  surface. 
Boats  should  not  be  docked  and  im¬ 
mediately  painted,  but  should  be  given 
sufficient  time  to  become  free  from 
moisture  before  paint  is  applied. 
Wherever  possible  the  refinishing  of  a 
boat  should  be  done  from  the  top  down 
with  the  exception  of  decks  and 


to  remove  the  entire  paint  coating,  using 
Acme  Quality  Paint  and  Varnish  Re¬ 
mover,  the  use  of  which  is  described  on 
page  26.  Remove  all  loose  putty,  then 
proceed  with  the  application  of  Acme 
Quality  House  Paint  or  Acme  Quality 
Marine  Paint,  in  the  same  manner  as 
described  on  pages  14  and  15.  Use  a 
good  grade  of  White  Lead  putty  for 
stopping  cracks.  Do  not  use  the  ordi¬ 
nary  commercial  putty  such  as  is  com¬ 
monly  furnished  for  ordinary  house 
painters’  use. 

Sail  Boats  and  Yachts 

floors,  which  are  usually  finished  after 
the  balance  of  the  work  is  completed. 

Before  doing  any  work  whatever  the 
boat  should  be  carefully  cleaned,  the 
surface  along  the  water  line  should  be 
washed  with  gasoline  or  turpentine  to 
remove  any  oil  or  grease,  and  then  the 
ent  ire  surface  should  be  carefully  cleaned 
by  washing  with  soap  and  water,  or 
water  to  which  a  small  amount  of 
ammonia  has  been  added.  Rust  stains  on 
white  or  light  colored  paint  may  be  re¬ 
moved  by  using  a  solution  of  oxalic  acid. 


Painting  Decks  and  Floors 

New  Work,  Canvassed  Decks 


Practically  all  wooden  decks  and  floors 
for  exterior  exposure  are  canvassed.  The 
decks  should  first  be  smoothed  thor¬ 
oughly,  seams  should  be  calked,  and 
the  entire  deck  be  given  a  coat  of  paint, 
being  careful  to  work  the  paint  well 
'ntothe  cracks.  Putty  cracks  carefully, 
or  fill  them  with  Crack  and  Crevice 
Filler.  Allow  this  to  harden,  then  sand 
the  surface  smooth  and  apply  a  heavy 
coat  of  paint,  laying  canvas  immediate¬ 
ly  before  the  paint  becomes  hard. 


To  Use  Acme  Quality  Deck  Paint 
on  New  Canvas  Decks 

For  first  coat  reduce  the  paint  by  the 
addition  of  from  two  to  three  pints  of 
raw  linseed  oil  to  each  gallon.  Apply 
this  generously  that  the  canvas  may 
become  well  saturated  with  the  paint. 
Do  not  dampen  the  canvas  before  paint¬ 
ing,  but  be  sure  it  is  perfectly  dry. 
Allow  first  coat  several  days  to  harden 
as  on  account  of  its  penetrating  the 


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canvas  it  hardens  slowly.  Apply  a 
second  coat  without  the  addition  of 
any  thinner.  Allow  this  to  become  per¬ 
fectly  hard,  sand  the  entire  surface, 
dust  off  clean  and  apply  a  third  coat, 
which,  when  hard,  will  produce  a  dur¬ 
able  and  beautiful  finish.  One  gallon  of 
Acme  Quality  Deck  Paint  reduced  as 
directed  will  cover  about  lot)  square 
feet  of  surface  on  the  first  or  priming 
coat  on  new  canvas.  On  second  coat  and 
succeeding  coats,  one  gallon  will  cover 
from  -J 00  to  500  square  feet  of  surface. 

Prev  iously  Painted  Canvas  Decks 
Decks  on  which  the  old  paint  has 
begun  to  check  or  crack  should  be  sand¬ 
papered  or  holystoned  to  remove  as 
much  of  the  old  paint  as  possible. 
Then  apply  two  coats  of  Acme  Quality 
Deck  Paint  in  accordance  with  direc¬ 
tions  for  new  work,  except  that  the  first 
coat  need  not  be  reduced.  If,  for  any 
reason,  the  paint  does  not  seem  to  brush 
out  freely  it  may  be  thinned  slightly 
with  turpentine,  not  more  than  one- 
half  pint  to  a  gallon. 


Painting  Wooden  Decks  Uncanvassed 

The  usual  practice  on  floors  and  decks 
is  either  to  varnish  or  cover  them  with 
canvas,  and  then  paint  them.  However, 
in  some  instances  it  is  necessary  to  paint 
without  canvassing. 

l'o  Use  Acme  Quality  Deck  Paint 
on  Bare  Wood 

See  that  the  surface  is  perfectly 
smooth.  Apply  a  first  coat  of  Acme 
Quality  Deck  Paint  reduced  by  the  ad¬ 
dition  of  one  quart  of  raw  linseed  oil  to 
each  gallon  of  paint  being  careful  to 
work  the  paint  well  into  the  cracks. 
Fill  cracks  with  Acme  Quality  Crack 
and  Crevice  Filler.  Apply  succeeding 
coats  without  the  addition  of  any 
thinner  allowing  from  36  to  48  hours 
between  coats  On  first  coat  one  gallon 
will  cover  about  400  square  feet,  and  on 
the  following  about  500  square  feet  of 
surface. 


Varnishing  Decks  and  Floors 


To  Use  Acme  Quality  Varnish 

Neptune  Spar  is  eminently  suitable 
for  decks,  floors  of  cabins  and  similar 
surfaces  subjected  to  extremely  hard 
usage.  It  may  be  used  over  painted 
sui faces  or  on  natural  or  stained  wood. 
We  also  recommend  the  use  of  Acme 
Quality  Exterolite  or  Acme  Quality 
Sparkote,  Acme  Quality  Sparkote  being 
particularly  recommended  for  surfaces 
where  it  is  necessary  to  use  a  varnish 
that  will  set  free  from  dust  in  a  short 
length  of  time. 

For  New  Work 

The  surfa  e  must  be  clean,  dry  and 
smooth.  If  the  wood  is  “open -grained” 


apply  Acme  Quality  Paste  Wood  Filler 
as  directed  on  page  32.  Three  coats 
make  the  finest  finish.  Allow  four  days 
between  coats,  or  in  the  case  of  a  quicker 
drying  varnish  be  sure  that  the  varnish 
is  thoroughly  hardened.  Sandpaper  the 
undercoat  slightly  and  dust  off  clean  be¬ 
fore  applying  succeeding  coats  of  var¬ 
nish.  The  last  coat  may  be  rubbed  to  a 
flat  finish  with  finely  powdered  pumice 
stone  and  rubbing  oil  or  water.  One 
gallon  of  Acme  Quality  Varnish  will  cover 
from  500  to  000  square  feet,  one  coat. 

For  Surfaces  Previously  Varnished 

If  the  varnish  is  in  bad  condtion  re¬ 
move  the  old  varnish  with  paint  and 


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varnish  remover,  smooth  the  surface 
with  a  scraper,  and  if  the  wood  is 
weather-stained  bleach  with  oxalic  acid, 
washing  the  acid  off  thoroughly  with 
liberal  applications  of  warm  water. 
Allow  the  surface  to  become  thoroughly 
dry,  then  proceed  as  for  new  work. 

If  the  surface  is  in  good  condition, 
sand  with  "00”  sandpaper  and  dust  per¬ 


fectly  clean.  After  this  apply  one  or 
two  coats  of  the  proper  Acme  Quality 
Varnish.  If  two  coats  are  applied, 
allow  the  first  coat  to  become  perfectly 
hard  before  applying  a  second.  The 
finishing  coat  may  be  rubbed  to  a  flat 
finish  in  the  same  manner  as  specified  in 
the  previous  paragraph  for  rubbing  the 
last  coat  on  new  work. 


Staining  and  Filling 


This  work  is  necessarily  done  before 
varnish  is  applied.  Directions  for  stain¬ 
ing  and  filling  are  given  on  pages  24, 
27  and  28.  Filler  is  only  required  on 


open-grain  woods.  Under  no  conditions 
must  close-grain  woods  be  filled,  nor  is 
shellac  to  be  used  for  undercoats  on 
marine  work, 


Finishi 

The  spars  of  large  boats  are  usually 
painted  in  distinctive  colors  and  lor  this 
work  Acme  Quality  Marine  paints  are 
used,  the  same  directions  applying  as 
have  been  given  previously. 

Spars  on  yachts  and  small  sail  boats 
are  invariably  finished  in  the  natural. 

Finishing 

On  pleasure  craft,  gasoline  motors, 
and  different  pieces  of  machinery  are 
usually  finished  in  an  easily  cleaned 
gloss  finish.  For  this  purpose  we  re¬ 
commend  the  use  of  Acme  Quality 
Carriage  Paint  (Neal’s)  applied  in  ac- 


ig  Spars 

Use  either  Acme  Quality  Neptune  Spar, 
Exterolite  or  Sparkote,  the  same  direc¬ 
tions  applying  as  for  finishing  decks. 

Caution:  Never  use  Shellac  as  an 
undercoat,  but  build  up  the  finish, 
using  the  same  quality  varnish  through¬ 
out. 

Machinery 

cordance  with  directions  shown  on  page 
54.  For  exhaust  manifolds  or  surfaces 
exposed  to  extreme  heat  use  Acme 
Quality  Aluminum  Enamel,  or  Acme 
Quality  Iron  Enamel.  Apply  these  in 
accordance  with  directions  on  page  51. 


Finishing  Fittings,  Pipe  Rails,  Stanchions,  Awning 
Frames,  etc. 

For  small  pleasure  craft,  these  are  finish.  For  directions  in  applying 
almost  invariably  finished  with  Alum-  Aluminum  Paint  see  page  51. 
inum  Paint,  or  are  in  the  polished  brass 


Finishing  Cabins  and  Upper  Works 

1  o  Use  Acme  Quality  Marine  Paints  painting  row  boats.  See  instructions 
The  same  directions  apply  here  as  for  on  page  59. 


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To  Use  Acme  Q  ual  i  ty  Enamel  (Neal’ s) 
or  Acme  Quality  Duronamel 

See  directions  for  enameling  woodwork 
and  surfaces  that  have  been  previously 
finishcd  as  given  in  detail  on  pages  30 
and  31. 

I'  or  Staining,  or  Staining  and  Varnish¬ 
ing  new  woodwork,  or  woodwork  that 
has  been  previously  painted,  enameled 
or  varnished,  see  pages  27  and  2S. 

For  I  arnishing  and  Re-Varnishing, 
see  instructions  for  varnishing  new 
woodwork  on  pages  24  and  25,  and  for 
re-varnishing  old  woodwork  on  page  26. 

In  varnishing  cabins,  either  inside  or 


outside,  we  recommend  the  use  of  Acme 
Quality  Sparkote,  Acme  Quality  Extero- 
lite,  or  Acme  Quality  Neptune  Spar. 
These  varnishes  are  made  especially  for 
marine  work. 

In  ease  of  old  varnished  work  which 
is  to  be  re-varnished,  the  usual  prac¬ 
tice  is  to  first  remove  the  old  varn¬ 
ish  with  Paint  and  Varnish  Remover, 
then  scrape  the  entire  surface  with  a 
sharp  scraper,  removing  scratches, 
bruises  and  stains  as  much  as  possible. 
After  this  bleach  weather-beaten  spots 
with  oxalic  acid.  Wash  this  off  thor¬ 
oughly  and  proceed  as  for  new  work. 


Finishing  Hulls 

Above  the  Water  Line 


New  work  should  be  planed  down 
smooth  and  the  surface  sanded.  After 
the  seams  have  been  calked  apply  a  coat 
of  Acme  Quality  Marine  Paint  over  the 
seams  and  putty  the  seams  evenly  with 
white  lead  putty.  Prime  with  Acme 
Quality  Marine  Paint  in  accordance  with 
directions  for  the  use  of  Acme  Quality 
House  Paint  as  described  on  page  14 
and  15.  Allow  this  to  dry  thoroughly 
then  go  over  the  entire  surface  of  the 
hull  carefully  and  glaze  all  uneven  sur¬ 
faces  with  white  lead  putty  or  quick 


drying  putty  tinted  to  match  the  finish¬ 
ing  coat.  Allow  this  to  harden,  sand 
the  entire  surface  smooth,  dust  off  clean 
and  apply  the  finishing  coats  of  Acme 
Quality  Marine  Paint  in  accordance  with 
directions  described  on  pages  14  and  15. 

In  case  it  is  desired  to  finish  the  hull  in 
a  flat  or  lustreless  white,  do  not  use  the 
fiat  white  as  a  priming  coat,  but  use 
Great  Lakes  Outside  White;  for  the 
finishing  coats  use  Acme  Quality  Marine 
Paint  Interior  Flat  White,  which  will 
produce  a  flat  or  lustreless  finish. 


To  Enamel  Hulls 


Proceed  in  the  same  manner  as  for  a 
flat  white  finish,  using  at  least  two  coats 
of  the  Interior  Flat  White.  These  coa  s 
should  be  allowed  to  become  perfectly 
hard,  sanded  carefully  and  dus'ed  off 
clean,  after  which  apply  a  coat  of  Acme 
Quality  Duronamel. 

To  finish  surfaces  that  have  been  prev¬ 
iously  painted.  Wash  along  the  water 
line  with  turpentine  or  gasoline  to  remove 
all  grease  and  foreign  substances,  which 
may  have  accumulated.  If  the  old  paint 


is  in  bad  condition  it  is  best  to  burn  it 
off  entirely,  or  remove  with  Acme  Quality 
Paint  and  Varnish  Remover.  If  the  old 
surface  is  already  in  fair  condition,  clean 
the  surface  carefully  by  scrubbing  or 
washing  and  remove  all  rust  stains  by 
using  a  solution  of  oxalic  acid  in  water, 
which  must  afterwards  be  carefully 
washed  off  with  liberal  applications  of 
clear  water.  Then  proceed  in  the  same 
manner  as  for  new  work  which  has  been 
primed. 


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Finishing  Hulls 


Below  the 

.Yi it'  1 1  ork — All  seams  should  be  calked , 
the  surfaec  smoothed  and  sandpapered. 
Paint  the  seams  thoroughly,  using  Acme 
Quality  Red  Lead  Composition  or  Acme 
Quality  Liquid  Red  Lead.  Allow  this 
to  become  thoroughly  dry  and  putty 
up  seams  with  white  lead  putty.  Allow 
this  to  harden,  sandpaper  off  evenly  and 
apply  a  coat  of  Acme  Quality  Red  Lead 
Composition  or  Acme  Quality  Liquid  Red 
Lead,  to  the  entire  surface.  Allow  this  to 
harden  and  apply  a  second  coat.  After 
this  is  thoroughly  dry  apply  Acme 
Quality  Copper  Paint  or  Acme  Qualily 
Anti-Fouling  Green  Copper  Paint,  apply¬ 
ing  the  paint  just  as  received  in  the  can. 
For  best  results  we  recommend  that  two 
coats  be  applied.  The  finishing  coat 
should  be  thoroughly  dry  before  putting 
the  boat  into  the  water 

7  lulls  that  have  been  previously  finished. 
The  surface  must  be  perfectly  dry.  Scrub 
or  wash  off  the  entire  surface  thorough¬ 
ly,  carefully  remove  all  loose  putty, 
scrape  off  all  loose  paint,  and  sand  the 
entire  surface  thoroughly,  using  No.  1  or 
1  ’  i  sandpaper  and  dust  off  clean,  coat  all 
seams  with  Acme  Quality  Liquid  Red 
Lead  or  Acme  Quality  Red  Lead  Composi¬ 
tion,  and  putty  up  all  openings  with  white 
lead  putty.  If  it  has  been  necessary  to 
remove  the  paint  clear  to  the  wood, 
proceed  in  the  same  manner  as  with  new 
work.  Usually,  however,  it  will  only 
be  necessary  to  apply  two  coats  of  Acme 
Quality  Copper  Paint  or  Acme  Quality 
Anti-Fouling  Green  Copper  Paint,  after 
the  preliminary  work  is  finished. 


Water  Line 

Boats  which  are  intended  for  use  in 
fresh  water  can  be  satisfactorily  painted 
below  the  water  line  by  using  Acme 
Quality  Marine  Paint,  or  Acme  Quality 
House  Paint  of  the  desired  shade,  in¬ 
stead  of  Copper  Paint  or  Acme  Quality 
Anti-Fouling  Green  Copper  Paint.  How¬ 
ever,  where  there  is  any  tendency  for 
marine  growths  to  form  we  recommend 
the  use  of  the  copper  paints. 

Caution;  In  sanding  old  bottoms  which 
have  previously  been  coated  with  Copper 
Paint  a  respirator  should  be  used,  or  it 
this  is  not  possible  bind  several  thick¬ 
nesses  of  cheese  cloth  over  the  nose  and 
mouth,  as  the  dust  from  copper  paint  is 
very  injurious  to  most  persons. 

To  Use  Acme  Quality  Aluminum 
Enamel 

See  description  and  instructions  for 
using,  on  page  51. 

To  Use  Acme  Quality  Varnish 

Smokestack  and  Boiler  Black  gives  a 
durable,  lustrous  black  finish  that  with¬ 
stands  extreme  heat  and  exposure.  To 
apply,  first  have  surface  dry  and  free 
from  dirt,  grease  and  rust.  One  coat  is 
usually  sufficient,  but  an  extra  fine  finish 
may  be  secured  by  applying  a  second 
coat.  If  two  coats  are  applied,  allow7 
the  first  coat  to  dry  thoroughly  before 
applying  second.  Sandpaper  first  coat 
lightly.  One  gallon  of  Smokestack 
and  Boiler  Black  will  cover  400 
square  feet. 


General  Remarks 

Painting  motor  boats,  launches,  etc.  annoyance  will  be  avoided  by  following 
Practically  all  of  this  work  is  done  by  the  few  simple  rules  herein  outlined,  this 

the  owner,  who  i'i  most  instances  has  not  applying  especially  to  the  repainting, 

had  extensive  painting  experience.  Much  Before  beginning  any  work  whatever 


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see  that  all  bilge  is  removed  from  the 
hull  of  the  boat,  allow  the  wood  to 
stand  a  sufficient  length  of  time  to  dry 
thoroughly.  Also  remote  all  oil  which 
may  have  collected  in  the  bilge. 

In  the  case  of  a  cabin  boat,  or  a  large 
beat,  always  begin  at  the  top  and  work 
down.  Paint  the  upper  works  and  the 
cabin  first,  the  outside  of  the  hull  above 
the  water  line,  then  the  hull  below  the 
water  line.  Finish  the  fittings,  and  do 
the  banding  and  the  striping  last. 

The  inside  of  the  cabin  can  be  finished 
at  any  convenient  time  if  this  surface  is 
protected. 

Spars  are  usually  finished  when  de¬ 
tached  from  the  boat  and  this  work  can 
be  done  at  any  conenvient  time. 

Do  not  attempt  to  apply  paint  too 
early  in  the  season  while  there  is  yet 
frost  in  the  wood,  as  this  will  be  sure  to 
give  you  trouble.  Also  examine  all  sur¬ 
faces  carefully  for  moisture  as  painted 
surfaces  show  a  decided  tendency  to 
sweat  and  gather  moisture.  This  is 
especially  noticeable  when  the  boats  are 
left  near  the  water. 

Definitions  of 

Priming  Coat — The  first  coat  of  paint 
on  new  wood  is  called  the  printing  coat. 
It  forms  a  foundation  for  following 
coats  of  paint. 

Reducer — Is  the  liquid  used  to  thin 
paint,  enamel,  stain  or  varnish  to  the 
proper  working  consistency. 

Covering  Capacity — The  ability  of 
paint,  enamel,  stain  or  varnish  to 
properlv  cover  or  spread  over  surface. 

Opacity — The  quality  of  hiding 
the  surface.  Paint  and  enamel  should 
have  both  covering  capacity  and 
opacity,  because  they  must  both  cover 
and  hide  the  surface.  Varnish  and 
stain  must  have  covering  capacity  but 
do  not  have  opacity;  that  is.  they 


It  is  always  a  saving  in  time  to  scrub 
the  entire  outer  surface  of  the  boat 
thoroughly  before  applying  any  paint. 

Time  will  be  saved  if  all  fittings  such 
as  pipe  rails,  cleats,  chocks,  plates,  venti¬ 
lators,  etc.,  are  removed  before  painting 
or  varnishing  is  started.  This  gives  an 
opportunity  of  cleaning  or  refinishing « 
them  and  this  should  be  done  before 
they  are  put  back  in  place. 

Under  no  circumstances  must  Shellac 
be  used  nor  must  liquid  fillers  be  used 
under  any  varnished  work. 

Do  not  use  ordinary  varnishes  for  any 
surfaces  which  are  to  be  exposed  any¬ 
where  near  the  water  Use  Acme  Quality 
Sparkote,  Acme  Quality  Exterolite  or 
Acme  Quality  Neptune  Spar.  These 
varnishes  arc  made  especially  to  with¬ 
stand  extreme  exposure. 

There  are  dozens  of  surfaces  on  every 
boat  where  Acme  Quality  Aluminum 
Enamel  can  be  advantageously  used. 
Enamel  exhaust  pipes,  intake  manifolds, 
motors,  fly  wheels,  fittings,  ports,  or  in 
fact  any  metal  surfaces  can  be  given  a 
clean,  neat  appearance  with  this  finish. 

I  echnical  Terms 

cover  but  do  not  hide  the  surface. 

Elasticity — The  ability  of  the  paint, 
enamel,  or  varnish  film  to  expand 
and  contract. 

Brush  Out  Well  —  Working  out  the 
paint,  enamel  or  varnish  with  the  brush 
so  that  it  covers  the  surface  with  a 
smooth,  even,  thin  coat. 

Flowing  On  —  Putting  on  a  heavy 
coat  of  the  finish  (usually  varnish)  and 
allowing  it  to  flow  out  level  instead  c-f 
brushing  it  out  smooth. 

Laps  are  the  rough,  uneven  places 
in  a  finish  which  result  when  the  brush 
is  again  passed  over  a  surface  which  has 
begun  “to  set,”  that  is,  to  harden. 


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The  Care  of  Acme  Quality  Paint  Brushes 


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Brushes  should  ho  kept  away  from 
heat,  moisture,  or  excessive  dryness. 
Heat  will  cause  the  block  to  shrink  and 
loosen  up  the  bristles.  Excessive  mois¬ 
ture  will  cause  the  block  to  swell  with 
the  same  effect. 

jVew  Brushes  always  contain  a  few, 
loose,  short  bristles.  These  should  be 
shaken  out  as  much  as  possible  before 
the  brush  is  used.  Any  brush  will  lose 
a  few  bristles  on  the  first  day’s  work. 

.4  Paint,  Enamel,  Stain  or  Varnish 
Brush  should  be  cleaned  with  Turpen¬ 
tine  immediately  after  using  so  that  it 
will  be  in  good  condition  when  next 
needed.  Put  a  little  Turpentine  in  a 
small  vessel  and  press  the  bristles  firmly 
against  the  bottom  and  sides  of  the  vessel 
so  that  the  Turpentine  will  have  an  op¬ 
portunity  to  wash  out  all  of  the  material 
you  have  been  using.  It  is  a  good  plan 
to  rest  the  bristles  on  the  bottom  of  the 
vessel  and  press  slightly,  then  turn  the 
brush  in  the  hand  so  as  to  separate  the 
bristles,  and  allow  the  Turpentine  to 
penetrate  and  remove  all  paint  material. 

The  Turpentine  should  then  be  thor¬ 
oughly  washed  out  of  the  brush  with 
soap  and  water,  otherwise  it  is  apt  to 
work  up  under  the  ferrule  and  soften 
the  cement.  It  will  sometimes  weaken 
even  a  Set  In  Rubber  Brush.  The  brush 
should  then  be  dried  quickly  in  the  open 
air.  The  bristles  should  not  be  soaked 
in  water  or  left  damp  as  water  softens 
them  and  impairs  their  strength  and 
elasticity. 

If  necessary  to  leave  a  paint  or  varnish 
brush  over  night  without  cleaning  it, 
hang  it  in  a  solution  of  two  parts  raw  Lin¬ 
seed  Oil  and  one  part  Turpentine.  Cover 
the  bristles  entirely  with  the  solution  to 
keep  the  air  from  hardening  the  material 


in  the  brush.  Do  not  let  the  brush  soak 
in  water. 

If  paint,  varnish  or  other  material  has 
been  allowed  to  dry  in  your  brush,  it 
may  be  necessary  to  soak  it  in  some  ma¬ 
terial  stronger  than  Turpentine,  as  Acme 
Quality  Paint  and  Varnish  Remover, 
until  the  old  material  has  been  thoroughly 
softened.  It  can  then  be  washed  out 
in  Turpentine,  as  above.  This  should 
be  avoided  if  possible,  as  the  stronger 
material  is  apt  to  injure  the  bristles. 

If  a  brush  is  to  be  put  away  for  future 
use,  clean  thoroughly  as  directed,  and 
then  rub  a  little  vaseline  on  the  outside 
of  the  bristles  to  keep  them  soft  and 
pliable.  Wrap  the  brush  in  paper  and 
lay  it  away  where  it  will  not  be  subjected 
to  heat,  moisture  or  excessive  dryness. 

Kalsomine  or  Cold  Water  Paint  Brushes 
can  be  washed  out  in  clear,  warm  water. 

Lime  or  Alkali  will  ruin  a  bristle 
brush.  If  necessary  to  use  lime  or  alkali 
compounds,  wash  the  brush  out  imme¬ 
diately  after  using  with  a  mixture  of 
two  parts  water  and  one  part  vinegar. 
This  will  neutralize  the  alkali  and  lessen 
the  injury  to  the  brush. 

Cement  Set  Brushes  will  not  stand  in 
shellac  or  materials  containing  alcohol. 
The  alcohol  will  dissolve  the  cement  and 
loosen  the  bristles.  Acme  Quality  Set 
In  Rubber  Varnish  Brushes  are  recom¬ 
mended  for  such  material,  especially 
Acme  Quality  No.  527. 

Dusters  should  never  be  wet  or  put 
in  oil.  If  necessary  to  clean  them,  use 
turpentine. 

Varnish  Brushes  may  be  used  for  paint, 
enamel  or  stain,  but  a  flat  or  round 
paint  brush  is  not  satisfactory  to  use  in 
varnish. 


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Care  of  the  Hands 


It  is  wise  when  painting  or  finishing 
to  wear  a  pair  of  old  gloves.  If  this  is 
not  practical,  the  hands  can  be  pro¬ 
tected  by  rubbing  a  little  vaseline  on 
them  before  starting  to  paint.  If  you 
have  been  unfortunate  enough  to  get  a 
little  paint  or  finish  on  your  hands,  dip 
your  hands  in  water  when  you  are 


through,  then  wash  them  carefully  in 
turpentine.  The  vaseline  keeps  the 
paint  or  finishing  material  from  pene¬ 
trating  the  skin,  and  dipping  your 
hands  in  water  before  washing  in  tur¬ 
pentine  will  prevent  the  turpentine 
from  drying  the  skin  and  making  your 
hands  rough. 


How  to  Get  Paint,  Enamel  or  Varnish  Out  of  Cloth 


Fresh  paint,  enamel  or  varnish  can 
be  removed  from  cloth  with  benzine  or 
gasoline.  Place  a  good  sized  piece  of 
blotting  paper  under  the  cloth.  Wet 
another  cloth  thoroughly  with  benzine 
or  gasoline  and  rub  the  spot  hard. 
The  blotting  paper  will  absorb  the 
fluid  and  prevent  it  from  spreading  be¬ 
yond  the  spot  you  are  cleaning.  After 
the  benzine  or  gasoline  has  all  evapo¬ 


rated,  cover  with  a  damp  cloth  and  run 
over  with  a  hot  flat  iron.  If  the  paint 
has  dried,  it  may  be  necessary  to  soften 
it  with  Acme  Quality  Paint  and  Varnish 
Remover,  which  will  not  injure  ordinary 
kinds  of  cloth  in  the  least.  After  thor¬ 
oughly  softened,  paint  can  be  removed 
with  alcohol,  using  the  blotting  paper 
and  afterwards  the  hot  flat  iron,  as 
described  above. 


How  to  Avoid  “Laps” 


Avoiding  “Laps”  is  one  of  the  few 
hard  things  for  an  inexperienced  per¬ 
son  to  learn  about  painting.  A  simple 
remedy  for  this  trouble,  is  to  remember 
that  tables,  dressers,  side  boards  or 
floors  have  natural  “breaks”  or  panels 
which  should  be  finished  one  at  a  time. 
For  example,  the  side  of  a  dresser  wil] 
be  paneled.  Take  the  top  panel  and 
paint,  enamel  or  varnish  that  part  of 
the  dresser.  Then  take  the  adjoining 
panel,  and  so  or,  until  the  entire  side 


is  finished.  Thus,  if  there  are  any 
laps,  they  will  occur  where  the  panels 
are  joined  and  will  not  show. 

In  finishing  a  floor,  start  at  one  cor¬ 
ner  and  take  two  or  three  boards  only. 
Finish  just  as  wide  a  surface  at  a  time 
as  the  arm  naturally  sweeps,  and  paint 
along  the  same  two  or  three  boards 
until  the  entire  room  has  been  crossed. 
Always  work  from  the  unfinished  into 
the  finished  portion,  instead  of  from 
the  finished  into  the  unfinished. 


A  List  of  Acme  Quality  Paints  and  Finishes 
Mentioned  in  this  Guide  Hook  and  Sizes 
and  Colors  in  which  they  are  Sold 


Acme  Quality  Aluminum  Enamel 

Gallons,  half-gallons,  quarts,  pints, 
half-pints,  quarter-pints. 

Acme  Quality  Art  Wood  Finishes 

Barrels,  half-  barrels,  fixe -gallons, 
gallons,  half-gallons,  quarts,  pints, 
half-pints. 

No  25  Flemish  Oak,  Xo.  2(3  Antwerp 
Oak,  Xo.  27  Greenish  Weathered,  Xo. 
2S  Golden  Oak,  Xo.  29  Brown  Flemish, 
Xo.  30  Silver  Gray,  Xo.  31  Mission  Oak. 
Xo.  32  Filipino  Green,  Xo.  33  Austrian, 
Oak,  Xo.  34  Cherry.  Xo.  35  Walnut, 
Xo.  36  Mahogany,  Mahogany  Ground 
Color. 

Acme  Quality  Barn  and  Roof  Paint 

Barrels,  half-barrels,  five-gallons, 
gallons. 

Acme  Quality  Bath-Tub  Enamel 
(Neal’s) 

Gallons,  half-gallons,  quarts,  pints, 
half-pints,  quarter-pints. 

Pure  White. 

Acme  Quality  Bull  Frog  Green 

25-lb.  pails,  12J4-lb.  pails,  5-lb.  cans, 
1-lb.  cans. 

Light,  Medium,  Deep  and  Double 
Dee])  Shades. 

Acme  Quality  Cabinet  Enamel 

Gallons,  half-gallons,  quarts. 

Acme  Quality  Carriage  and 
Automobile  Paint  (Neal’s) 

Gallons,  half-gallons,  quarts,  pints, 
half-pints. 

Raven  Coach  Black,  Citron  Yellow, 


Brewster  Green,  Brilliant  Blue,  Acme 
Wine,  Coach  Green,  Driving  Cart  Red, 
Carmine  Red,  Vermilion,  Clear  Car¬ 
riage  and  Auto  Varnish,  Auto  Gray. 

Acme  Quality  Cement  Coater 

Barrels,  half-barrels,  five-gallons, 
gallons,  half-gallons,  quarts. 

Ivory  White,  Dust  Drab,  Cement  Color, 
Terra  Cotta,  Green,  also  Flat  White,  for 
inside  use  only. 

Acme  Quality  Carriage  andAutomobile 
Top  Dressing  (Neal's) 

Gallons,  half-gallons,  quarts,  pints, 
half-pints. 

Acme  Quality  Colors  in  Oil 
(Master  Painters’) 

ICO-lb.  kegs,  25  and  12p2~lb.  pails, 
1  and  5-lb.  cans. 

Ivory-  Drop  Black,  English  Coach 
Black,  Refined  Lamp  Black,  Sign 
Writers’  or  Lettering  Black,  Cobalt 
Blue  Shade,  Prussian  Blue,  Ultramarine 
Blue,  Raw  Umber — Turkey,  Burnt 
Umber — Turkey,  Raw  Sienna — Italian, 
Burnt  Sienna — Italian,  Vandyke  Brown, 
Chrome  Green — Light,  Medium  and 
Deep  (of  standard  strength,  containing 
25%  of  actual  color),  Chrome  Green, 
“Double  Strength,”  Light,  Medium  and 
Deep  (of  double  strength,  containing 
50%  of  actual  color),  Chrome  Green, 
Chemically  Pure- — Light,  Medium  and 
Deep  (Pure  Green,  containing  100%  of 
actual  color) ;  Tuscan  Red — Light  and 
Deep,  Indian  Red,  Venetian  Red,  Rose 
Pink,  Rose  Lake,  Turkey  Red  (Lake) 
Carmine  Red  (Carmine  Substitute). 


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True  American  Vermilion  (Chrome 
Red),  English  Vermilion,  Chrome 
Yellow,  Chemically  Pure — Lemon, 
Medium  and  Orange;  Chrome  Yellow 
“A” — Lemon,  Medium  and  Orange; 
Golden  Ochre,  Yellow  Ochre — French; 
Dutch  Pink. 

Acme  Quality  Crack  and  Crevice 
Filler 

One-pound,  two-pound,  five-pound, 
ten-pound  Cans. 

Acme  Quality  ’  Cycle  Enamels 

Quarter-pints. 

Jet  Black,  White,  Ivory,  Buttercup 
Yellow,  Robin’s  Egg  Blue,  Royal  Blue, 
Extra  Deep  Blue-Green,  Bright  Red, 
Sterling  Green,  Carmine  Maroon, 
Steam’s  Yellow,  Brewster  Green,  Bull 
Frog  Green — Light,  Golden  Brown — 
Light,  National  Blue,  French  Gray. 

Acme  Quality  Enamel  Primer 

Gallons,  half-gallons,  quarts,  pints, 
half-pints  and  quarter-pints. 

Acme  Quality  Enamels  (Neal’s) 

Gallons,  half-gallons,  quarts,  pints, 
half-  pints,  quarter-pints.  Gold  and 
Silver  are  put  up  in  glass  bottles  in 
tin  cartons.  Standard  size  No.  1. 

Lustrous  Black,  Wrought  Iron  Finish, 
Snow  White,  Nile  Green,  Blue  Tint, 
Sea  Green,  Ivory,  Wild  Rose,  Silver 
Gray,  Gobelin,  Vermilion,  Almerian 
Green,  Oriental  Blue,  Gold,  Silver. 

Acme  Quality  Duronamel 

Gallons,  half-gallons,  quarts,  pints, 
half-pints. 

Acme  Quality  Exterior  Cement  Finish 

Barrels,  half-barrels,  five-gallons, 
gallons,  half -gallons,  quarts. 

White,  Light  Gray,  Dark  Gray,  Lead 
Color,  Slate  Color,  Cream. 

Acme  Quality  Flat  Brick  Color 

Kegs,  25-lb.  and  1214-lb.  tins. 


Acme  Quality  Floor  Paint  (Granite) 

Gallons,  half-gallons,  quarts,  pints. 

Golden  Yellow,  Light  Red,  Drab, 
French  Yellow,  Gray,  Deep  Red,  Deep 
Yellow,  Light  Brown,  Lead  Color, 
Green,  Border  Red,  Light  Lead  Color. 
Dougall  Brown,  Coffee  Brown. 

Acme  Quality  Floor  Wax 

Half-pound,  one-pound,  two-pound, 
four-pound,  eight-pound  cans. 

Acme  Quality  Furniture  Polish 

Pint,  half-pint  and  4-oz.  bottles. 

Acme  Quality  Iron  Pri  mer 

Barrels,  half-barrels,  five-gallons, 
gallons. 

Acme  Quality  Household  Paint 

Pints,  half-pints. 

Black,  White,  Peacock  Blue,  Dark 
Brown,  Light  Brown,  French  Gray, 
Pea  Green,  Dark  Red,  Cream,  Pink, 
Cherry  Red,  Lead  Color,  Bright  Red, 
Egyptian  Green,  Bright  Blue,  Light 
Yellow,  Screen  Green,  Screen  Black. 

Acme  Quality  House  Paint 

Barrels,  half-barrels,  five-gallons, 
gallons,  half-gallons  quarts,  pints, 
half-pints. 

12  Ivory.  8  French  Gray,  27  Pearl 
Gray,  44  Silver  Gray,  10  Lead  Color, 
132  Slate  Color,  9  Green  Stone,  17  Co¬ 
lonial  Yellow.  140  Cream,  32  Light 
Straw,  54  Tan  Brown,  123  Interior 
Pink,  131  Ottoman  Red,  42  Sky  Blue, 
3  Drab  Tint,  52  Lavender,  24  Hazel 
Brown,  23  Seal  Brown,  141  Bungalow 
Brown,  138  Copper  Brown,  120  Vic¬ 
toria  Red, 50  Turquoise,  135  Pea  Green, 
14  Shamrock,  130  Meadow  Green,  127 
Woodland  Green,  38  W.  B.  Green,  134 
Ivy  Green, 

221  Light  Blue,  201  French  Gray,  200 
Maltese  Gray,  202  Light  Gray,  204  Dark 
Gray,  203  Lead  Color,  205  Slate  Color, 


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20S  Gray  Tint,  207  Sage  Tint,  214  Light 
Olive,  209  Ivory,  211  Light  Yellow,  212 
Medium  Yellow,  213  Buff,  210  Cream, 
215  Light  Brown,  21(5  Dark  Brown,  219 
Lavender  Tint,  220  Brilliant  Red,  217 
Victoria  Red,  21S  Maroon,  222  St.  Clair 
Green,  223  Pea  Green,  224  Myrtle  Green, 
225  Highland  Green,  226  Window  Blind 
Green,  227  Dark  Green,  206  Extra  Deep 
Green,  Outside  White,  Inside  White,  Black 

Acme  Quality  Interior  Enamel 

Gallons,  half-gallons,  quarts,  pints, 
half-pints,  quarter-pints. 

Snow  White,  Pearl  Gray,  Apple 
Green,  Shell  Pink,  Gobelin,  Ivory,  Blue 
Tint,  Black — Lustrous  or  Dead  Finish 
and  Claret  Color. 

Acme  Quality  Iron  Enamel 

Half-pint  cans. 

Acme  Quality  Kalsomine 

Tints,  barrels,  350  lbs.;  half-barrels, 
200  to  250  lbs.;  drums,  100  lbs.;  five- 
pound  cartons,  100  lbs.  to  case. 

Offered  in  Finishing  White,  Tinting 
White  and  Twenty-One  Tints. 

Solid  Wall  Colors. 

Barrels,  350  lbs.;  100-lb.  drums, 
50-lb.  drums,  25-lb.  drums,  5-lb.  car¬ 
tons,  100  lbs.  to  case;  2]A-\h.  cartons, 
100  lbs.  to  case. 

Offered  in  Twelve  Colors. 

Acme  Quality  Liquid  Red  Lead 

Barrels,  half-barrels,  five-gallons, 
gallons. 

Acme  Quality  Liquid  Slating 

Gallons,  half-gallons,  quarts,  pints, 
half-pints. 

Black  and  Deep  Green. 

Acme  Quality  Liquid  Wood  Filler 

Barrels,  half -barrels,  five -gallons, 
gallons,  half-gallons,  quarts,  pints, 
half-pints. 

Acme  Quality  Marine  Paints 

Barrels,  half-barrels,  five-gallons, 
gallons,  half-gallons,  quarts. 


Cabin  Color — A,  Cabin  Color — B 
Cabin  Color — C,  Cabin  Color  — E,  Hull 
Color — A,  Hull  Color — B,  Hull  Color — 
D,  Yacht  Green,  Marine  Green,  D.  &  C. 
Green,  Yacht  Bronze  Green,  Marine 
Bronze  Green,  Iron  Ore  Color — A, 
Iron  Ore  Color — B,  Barge  Red,  Bul¬ 
wark  Color — B,  Spar  Color — A,  Spar 
Color — B,  Marine  White,  Great  Lakes 
Outside  White,  Great  Lakes  Inside 
White,  Yacht  White,  Interior  Flat 
White,  Interior  High-Gloss  White, 
Yacht  Black,  Steamship  Black,  Naval 
Black,  Marine  Black. 

Acme  Quality  No-Lustre  f  inish 

Gallons,  half-gallons,  quarts,  pints, 
half-pints. 

White,  No.  56  Light  Buff,  No.  53 
Light  Yellow,  No.  64  Pink,  No.  59  Pea 
Green,  No.  57  Blue  Tint,  No.  60  Old 
Rose,  No.  22  Light  Brown,  No.  26  Bright 
Yellow,  No.  25  Rich  Red,  No.  28  Green, 
No.  65  Deep  Buff,  No.  66  Silver  Gray, 
No.  67  Light  Tan,  No.  68  Ivory,  No.  69 
Olive  Green,  No.  70  Light  Green,  No. 
71  Delft  Blue,  No,  72  Deep  Tan,  also 
No-Lustre  Primer. 

Acme  Quality  Oil  Wood  Stains 

Gallons,  half-gallons,  quarts,  pints, 
half-pints. 

Walnut,  Light  Oak,  Mahogany,  Deep 
Mahogany,  Flemish  Oak,  Dark  Oak. 

Acme  Quality  Paint  and  Varnish 
Remover 

Gallons,  half-gallons,  quarts,  pints, 
half-pints. 

Acme  Quality  Paste  Wood  Filler 

Barrels,  900  lbs. ;  half-barrels,  450 
lbs.;  100-lb.  kegs;  25-lb.,  1234'lb., 

5-lb.,  1-lb.  tins. 

Natural,  Light  Antique,  Dark  An¬ 
tique,  Extra  Dark  Antique,  Extra  Dark 
Golden  Oak,  Light  Golden  Oak,  Dark 
Golden  Oak,  Mahogany. 

Acme  QualityPorch  Furniture  Enamel 

Quarts,  pints,  half-pints. 

Chair  Red,  Settee  Green,  Railing 
Black. 


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Acme  Quality  Prepared  Graining 
Colors 

1  lb.  cans. 

Ash,  Black  Walnut,  Mahogany,  Dark 
Oak,  Light  Oak. 

Acme  Quality  Screen  Enamel 

Gallons,  half-gallons,  quarts,  pints, 
half-pints. 

Green,  Gloss  Black,  Flat  Black. 

Acme  Quality  Shingle  Stain 

Barrels,  half-barrels  five-gallons, 
gallons. 

Xo.  1  Golden  Brown,  Xo.  2  Indian 
Red,  Xo.  3  Forest  Green,  Xo.  4  Weather- 
stain  Tint,  Xo.  5  Oxide  Red,  Xo.  6 
Ivy  Green,  Xo.  8  Black,  Xo.  9  Moss 
Green,  Xo.  7  Silver  Gray,  Xo.  10  Bun¬ 
galow  Brown. 

Acme  Qual'ty  Stovepipe  Enamel 

Standard  size  package  (with  brush 
for  each  package)  Russia  Iron  Color 
and  Black 

Quarts,  pints,  half-pints,  quarter- 
pints. 

Acme  Quality  Strictly  Pure  White 
Lead 

500-lb.,  250-lb.,  l()0-lb„  50-lb.,  25- 
lb.,  1  2 J 12-11’.  kegs;  1-lb.,  5-lb.  cans. 

Acme  Quality  Varnish 

Five-gallons,  gallons,  half-gallons 
quarts,  pints,  half-pints. 

Automobile  and  Carriage  Varnish- 
Elastic  Wearing  Body,  Quick  Rubbing, 
Quick  Black  Rubbing,  Elastic  Gear, 
One-Coat  Coach,  Wagon  Varnish,  Per¬ 
fection  Japan  Gold  Size,  Atlas  Coach 
Japan,  Enamel  Leather  Restorer.  Acme 
Quality  Architectural  Varnish — Exterior 
Varnishes — Exterolite,  Sparkote,  Dur¬ 
able  Spar,  Extra  Coach.  Floor  Var¬ 
nishes— Varnotile  Dull  Floor  Finish, 
Floor  Roc.  Flat  Finishes — No-Rub  Flat 
Finish  and  X’o.  1  Flat  Finish.  Interior 
Varnishes — Interolite,  Extra  Pale  Fin¬ 
ishing,  Satinwood  Finish,  Vul-K-Lae, 
Interior  Spar,  Interior  Coach,  Light 
Hard  Oil  Finish,  No.  1  Coach,  Hard  Oil 
Finish,  Xo.  1  Furniture  and  “B”  Copal. 


Special  Purpose  Varnishes — Bar  Top 
Finish,  Linoleum  Varnish,  Bronzing 
Liquid,  Extra  Wall  Sizing  and  Roeko- 
line  Shellac.  Damar  Varnishes — Pure 
White  Batavia  Damar  and  Extra 
Damar.  Japans  and  Dryers — N  Japan 
Dryer,  Ozone  White  Dryer,  Painters’ 
O.  K.  Dryer,  Giant  Japan  Dryer,  Orient 
Japan  and  Banner  Liquid  Dryer. 
Asphaltum  Varnishes — Union  Black 
Asphaltum  and  Raven  Black  Asphal¬ 
tum.  Marine  Varnishes — Neptune  Spar 
Smokestack  and  Boiler  Black,  Durable 
Spar. 

Acme  Quality  Varnish  Stains 
(Davies) 

Gallons,  half-gallons,  quarts,  pints, 
half-pints,  quarter-pints. 

Walnut,  Cherry,  Mahogany,  Dark 
Oak,  Light  Oak. 

Acme  Quality  Varno-Lac 

Gallons,  half -gallons,  quarts,  pints, 
half-pints,  quarter-pints. 

Walnut,  Light  Oak,  Mahogany, 
Deep  Mahogany,  Cherry,  Dark  Oak, 
Turkish  Red,  Mecca  Green,  Enamel 
White,  Flat  Black,  Xatural  Wood 
Finish,  Ground  Color. 

Acme  Quality  Venetian  Oxide  in  Oil 

Kegs,  25  and  12J4-lb.  tins. 

Acme  Quality  Veranda  Floor  Paint 

Gallons,  half-gallons,  quarts. 

Warm  Gray,  Light  Lead  Color, 
Yellow,  Bright  Tan,  Dust  Drab, 
Dark  Lead  Color. 

Acme  Quality  Wagon  Paint 

Gallons,  half-gallons,  quarts,  pints, 
half-pints. 

Blue,  Red,  Green,  Yellow,  Black, 
Clear  Wagon  Varnish. 

Keystone  Metallic  Paints 

Barrels,  half-barrels,  five-gallons, 
gallons,  half-gallons,  quarts. 

Offered  in  three  appropriate  colors 

Michigan  SealWhite  (Acme  Quality) 

500-lb.,  250-lb.,  100-lb.,  50-lb..  25-lb. , 
12H-lb.  kegs;  1-lb.,  2-lb.,  3-lb.  and 
5-lb.  cans. 


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Brushes 


The  use  of  a  proper  brush  when  paint¬ 
ing  or  varnishing  is  necessary  if  the  best 
results  are  to  be  obtained.  The  following 
descriptions  are  given  as  a  guidance*  to 


the  best  brushes  to  be  used  for  different 
purposes. 

“.4”  and  “B"  Flat  Wall  Brushes 
used  for  general  painting.  Style  “A”  is 


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known  as  a  metal  bound,  flat  wall  brush. 
Style  “B”  is  a  leather  bound  or  stucco 
brush.’  Both  styles  are  made  in  both  white 
or  black  bristles  and  in  several  qualities. 
Each  quality  is  made  in  different  widths 
or  sizes,  the  most  popular  sizes  for  general 
painting  being  the  3§  and  4  inch.  The 
length  of  the  bristle  depends  on  the  qual¬ 
ity  and  the  width.  Usually  the  better 
qualities  and  the  wider  brushes  have  the 
longer  bristles. 

“C”  and  “D”  Flat  Varnish  Brushes. 
For  usein  varnish,  enamels,  and  for 
small  surfaces  in  general.  They  also 
are  made  of  either  black  or  white  bristles 
and  in  various  widths,  lengths  and  quali¬ 
ties.  The  sizes  generally  used  are  2,  2| 
and  3  inch.  Brush  Acme  Quality  No. 
441  is  a  very  popular  brush  for  general 
use.  For  high-grade  work  we  recommend 
Acme  Quality  brushes  Nos.  454,  460,  466 
and  448  in  the  black  bristle,  and  Xos.  492 
or  498  in  the  white  bristle,  as  meeting  the 
requirements  of  the  professional  painter. 

The  cheaper  grades  of  varnish  brushes 
should  be  avoided,  as  they  are  usually  thin 
and  made  of  such  cheap  material  that  they 
are  not  suitable  for  use  where  good  results 
are  to  be  obtained. 

“E"  Oval  Varnish  Brush.  These 
are  preferred  by  many  for  use  on  rough  or 
uneven  surfaces,  as  they  hold  more  var- 
•  nish  and  have  more  body,  which  makes  it 
easier  to  lay  a  uniform  coat  on  uneven 
surfaces. 

Made  of  either  black  or  white  bristle 
and  in  various  sizes  and  qualities.  The 


most  popular  sizes  are  the  4/0,  6/0  and 

8/0. 

Many  practical  painters  use  the  oval 
varnish  brush  for  varnishing  all  kinds  of 
surfaces  in  preference  to  the  flat  varnish 
brushes.  The  larger  sizes  in  the  better 
qualities  will  be  found  to  be  very  satis¬ 
factory  for  use  in  general  painting. 

“F”  Oval  Paint  Brush.  These  are 
preferred  by  many  for  general  use  in  paint¬ 
ing  and  will  be  found  exceptionally  suited 
for  trimming  or  painting  uneven  surfaces 
such  as  columns,  spindles,  narrow  weather 
boarding,  cornice  work,  etc.  Made  in 
either  black  or  white  bristles  and  in  various 
sizes  and  qualities.  The  most  popular 
sizes  are  the  No.  8  and  No.  10. 

“G"  Kalsomine  Brush  may  be  used 
in  kalsomining  or  in  materials  containing 
water,  such  as  paste,  etc.  The  flat  brush 
as  shown  in  illustration  “G"  is  the  one 
used  by  most  painters  and  decorators, 
although  there  are  some  who  prefer  what 
is  known  as  the  German  Kalsomine  Brush 
— illustration  “H”.  Made  in  different 
grades  and  widths.  The  most  popular 
sizes  of  flat  kalsomine  brushes  are  the  7 
and  8  inch. 

“J"  Sash  Tool.  Used  for  drawing 
sash  and  painting  small  surfaces.  These 
brushes  are  made  round,  oval  or  flat,  of 
either  black  or  white  bristles,  and  in 
various  qualities  and  sizes. 

We  recommend  the  use  of  Acme  Quality 
Brushes.  They  are  made  in  every  style 
and  for  every  purpose  for  which  a  brush 
can  be  used. 


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